2027 Electromechanical Engineer Intern - Rolling Meadows IL

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking students for a summer internship in Rolling Meadows, IL. You will work on Electrical Circuit Assembly (ECA) and payload packaging, translating mechanical requirements into functional specs and assisting in design, BOM management, and environmental testing.

The role emphasizes hardware integration, test fixtures, and I&T during lab and environmental tests, with on-site 40-hour weeks for at least 10 weeks in Summer 2027. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in Fall 2027 pursuing a STEM degree.
• Available to work 40 hours per week for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027.
• U.S. citizenship is required for this internship.

Responsibilities

• Translate mechanical requirements into functional specifications for payload ECAs and packaging.
• Assist in designing and packaging payload ECAs including board-level, chassis and enclosure designs.
• Manage parts lists (BOMs) and ensure designs meet system, manufacturing and environmental requirements.
• Support structural & thermal analyses and environmental test activities as needed.
• Develop hardware integration and test fixtures and assist in I&T activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in STEM

Job description

About the Role

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, but they're also making history.

Location

Rolling Meadows, IL

Responsibilities

• Electrical Circuit Assembly (ECA) & Payload Packaging Support engineering in translating mechanical requirements into functional specifications.
• Assist in the design and packaging of payload ECAs, including board-level, chassis, and enclosure design.
• Help manage parts lists (BOMs) and ensure designs meet system, manufacturing, and environmental requirements.
• Structural & Thermal Analysis / Environmental Test Support structural and thermal analyses to verify durability, strength, and temperature-control performance.
• Design and develop environmental test fixtures (vibration, temperature, and other environmental conditions).
• Participate in environmental test campaigns and assist in data collection and issue resolution.
• Hardware Integration, Test Fixtures, & Vendor Support Develop test fixtures and specialized setups for electronic-and payload-level verification.
• Participate in hardware integration and test (I&T), troubleshooting issues in lab and environmental test settings.
• Support material procurement activities and collaborate with vendors and supply chain to resolve technical issues.

Internship Experience

An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. You will learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. Join us and launch your career! We'll support you with training, and our shared vision of advancing human discovery. In addition, you will gain experience in executive presence, technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching.

Basic Qualifications

• Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing a bachelor's/master's degree or higher from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full-time in Fall 2027.
• Be majoring in or having majored in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) degree.
• Be available to work full-time on-site (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
• Be a U.S. citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0 or higher.
• Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).

Intern Pay Range

Intern Pay Range: Bachelor's: $25.50 - $31.00 per hour; Master's: $36.25 to $38.00 per hour.

Application Period

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 Requirement

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Company Culture

We are a pioneering company. With careers across many areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.