At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

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, employee resource groups, and our shared vision of global security.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Sykesville, MD.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman Sykesville’s operations engineering team which supports the assembly and testing of power and control systems for naval applications.

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 2024.

• Be majoring in or having majored in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.

• Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2024.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

• The ability to obtain a Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher.
• Mechanical or Industrial engineering experience/coursework.
• Experience working in an assembly-focused manufacturing environment.

Intern Pay Range:

Bachelor’s: $23.75 to $29.25 per hour

Master’s: $34.75 to $36.50 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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