Northrop Grumman

2025 Mechanical Intern - Gilbert AZ

United States-Virginia-Dulles, United States

$45-55k

Internship

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

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 Mechanical Intern to join the Gilbert Flight Mechanical Engineering group which is comprised of four disciplines: Mechanical Systems/Design, Structural Analysis, Thermal, and Propulsion. The intern will be placed into one of the four disciplines for the duration of the internship.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Tactical Space Systems Division.

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 2025.

Be majoring in or having majored in a Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related.

Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2025.
Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Preferred Qualifications for all four disciplines:

Demonstrated leadership experience, preferably on university sponsored design projects or clubs.
Minimum overall GPA of 3.7
Excellent Communication skills

Preferred Qualifications for Mechanical Systems/Design:

3D CAD model-based software (specifically Creo Parametric)
Engineering drawings with GD&T in 2D and 3D MBD’s
Tolerance stack analysis
3D printing design

Preferred Qualifications for Structural Analysis:

Spacecraft or subsystem static/dynamic testing
MATLAB and FEMAP

Preferred Qualifications for Thermal:

Radiation and conduction heat transfer
Spacecraft orbital dynamics
Experience working with thermal vacuum test equipment (thermocouples, kapton heaters, cold plates, etc.)
Thermal Desktop & SINDA or equivalent spacecraft thermal analysis tools

Preferred Qualifications for Propulsion:

Experience with propulsion systems, bipropellant or cryogenic systems
MATLAB other analysis tools

NGB - Technical

Intern Pay Range:

Bachelor’s: $21.75 to $26.75 per hour

Master’s: $31.50 to $33.25 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.