2027 Intern Tooling Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Tooling Engineer Intern to join the Aeronautics Systems intern program in Clearfield, UT. The role supports tooling from design through sustainment and interfaces with IPT leaders to ensure cost and schedule alignment.

You must be enrolled in a STEM degree, available for at least 10 weeks in summer 2027, and able to obtain a U.S. government clearance. The internship offers hands-on tooling experience in a dynamic aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in STEM and graduating after August 2027.
• Be majoring in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.
• Be available to work full-time for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship prerequisite).

Responsibilities

• Manage and support integration of new tooling from design through sustainment.
• Support production builds involving tooling processes.
• Communicate with IPT leaders regarding cost and schedule including escalation of technical issues.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to deliver tooling that meets build requirements.
• Manage external tooling design/fabrication shops on design/build projects.
• Use Microsoft applications to communicate tooling progress.
• Support tooling design tasks including 3D modeling, 2D drafting and checking.
• Concept and design tooling within an IPT structure.
• Utilize CAD resources for tooling design (NX).
• Provide tooling cost/schedule estimates for new tools or modifications.

Skills

3D modeling

CAD

Communication

Education

STEM degree (undergraduate or graduate)

Tools

NX

Microsoft Office

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Tooling Engineer Interview to join the Aeronautics Systems Intern Program. This position will be located in Clearfield, UT. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector in the Aerostructures group.

The selected candidate will perform the following, including, but not limited to:

• Manage and support integration of new tooling from design through sustainment
• Support critical production builds involving technical tooling processes
• Provide communication to Integrated Product Team (IPT) leaders regarding cost and schedule including escalation of any technical issues.
• Work intimately with Manufacturing Engineering to deliver tools that meet product build requirements.
• Manage external Tooling Design/Fabrication Shops on Design/Build projects
• Use Microsoft applications to communicate and present tooling progress
• Support Tool Design tasks which include 3D modeling, 2D drafting and checking
• Concept and design special tooling within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure
• Uses and/or manages Computer Aided Design (CAD) resources for tooling design (primarily NX)
• Provides tooling cost/schedule estimates for new tools and or tooling modifications

Basic Qualifications

• A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2027.
• Be majoring in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
• Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)

Intern Pay Range

• Undergraduate degrees (Including graduating students planning on attending/enrolled in a full-time Master's program): $18.50 to $33.50 per hour
• Master's: $26.25 to $41.50 per hour

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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.