TRW wants creative people with a broad knowledge base who can pick up new technologies on their own. At TRW you only spend 2 or 3 years on any one project or in any one position. They move their employees around so each one's view of a project is larger than just the one part they are working on now. They value people who can grasp the "big picture" on a project and then integrate knowledge from multiple sources to come up with new solutions to problems. They want people who are leaders and can make good decisions. Interpersonal skills are critical, including communicating your ideas across disciplines.