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An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. Sure, you’ll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you’ll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you’ve done. Join us and launch your career. We’ll support you with training, professional development and networking opportunities, and our shared vision of global security.
Northrop Grumman is seeking Stress Analysis and Tooling Design Engineers for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Space sector in Commerce, CA.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Enabling Products Business Unit.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Design propulsion tanks and associated tooling to support the manufacturing floor
- Coordinate tooling requirements with Manufacturing Engineering
- Participate in and help lead Design and Analysis group continuous improvement and training efforts
- Organize and archive Design and Analysis group technical data and documentation
- Build finite element models and perform trade studies and analyses to support program schedules
Basic Qualifications
A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
- Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full time in Fall 2027
- Be majoring in a Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree
- Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
- Experience with 3D CAD tool NX is preferred (can be equivalent CREO, CATIA, Solidworks)
- Experience with Stress Analysis tool NX Nastran or Femap
- Previous experience working with 3D CAD tool or Stress Analysis tool; College course work acceptable
Preferred Qualifications:
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
- Experience with Matlab
- Proven leadership ability from past experiences
- Experience and success working within teams
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Proven ability to multi-task and self-starter able to work independently
Intern Pay Range:
Bachelor’s: $21.50 to $39.00 per hour
Master’s: $30.50 to $48.00 per hour
At Northrop Grumman, our internship pay rates are standardized and take into account three main factors: the anticipated graduation date of the individual, the cost of labor of the geographic location, and whether the internship is considered technical or administrative.
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The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Currently enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university and enrolled full-time in Fall 2027
- Majoring in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
- Available to work full-time, 40 hours per week, for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027
- Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access within a reasonable period
- U.S. citizenship
- Experience with a 3D CAD tool or stress analysis tool; college coursework is acceptable
- Experience with NX 3D CAD, or equivalent CREO, CATIA, or SolidWorks
- Experience with NX Nastran or Femap stress analysis tools
- Cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
- Experience with MATLAB
- Leadership experience
- Successful experience working in teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to multitask and work independently as a self-starter
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.
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