Systems Engineer Intern
Northrop Grumman
Spring
Associate Aeronautical Engineer
Northrop Grumman
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Palmdale • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $74,000 - $134,200 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Design, develop, and test a variety of aircraft parts, considering natural laws affecting flight
- Establish structural specifications, perform stress analysis, and conduct performance tests
- Participate in development and review of models, drawings, and repairs for accuracy, clarity, and completeness
- Carry out repairs and coordinate with a team of multi-discipline engineers to determine effective solutions to defects
- Analyze, research, and develop structural engineering analysis packages involving metals or composite structural materials for product design or operation
- Work as part of Northrop Grumman's Vehicle Engineering group developing manned and unmanned aircraft platforms
Requirements
- Be completing or has completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2026 (Associate Engineer T01)
- Be completing or has completed a Master’s degree by August 2026 OR completed Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years aeronautical engineering (or similar) experience by August 2026 (Engineer T02)
- Majoring in or have majored in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a similar STEM degree
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
- Be able to obtain and maintain Program Special access (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
- Final approved U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access may be required to start
- Preferred: overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher
- Preferred: Previous internship/co-op or other work experience
- Preferred: leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
- Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus eligibility
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
structural specificationsstress analysisperformance testsstructural engineering analysismetalscomposite materialsproduct designaeronautical engineeringmechanical engineeringelectrical engineering
Soft skills
leadershipteamworkinterpersonal communication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeU.S. Government security clearanceProgram Special Access
