2027 Manufacturing Engineer Intern - Commerce CA

0904 SP - Space Components; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector in Commerce, CA is offering an internship for students enrolled full-time in a STEM degree. The role involves manufacturing and space flight hardware responsibilities, requiring the ability to follow engineering drawings and calibrate equipment. This internship spans at least 10 weeks in Summer 2027 and requires U.S.

citizenship for government clearance. Applicants should have an academic GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be prepared to work full-time 40 hours per

Qualifications

• Be enrolled full-time pursuing an undergraduate or graduate STEM degree.
• Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Preferred GPA 3.00/4.0 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties in the manufacturing and space flight hardware areas.
• Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems.
• Works from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format.
• Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed; prepares prescribed compounds and solutions.

Skills

STEM major

US citizenship required

Enrollment in undergrad/grad

Summer internship availability

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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. 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 and our shared vision of global security. This position will be located at our Space Systems Sector in Commerce, CA. This position will be part of the Space Systems Sector Mission Enabling Products (MEP).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties in the manufacturing, space flight hardware areas.
• Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems.
• Works from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format.
• Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed; prepares prescribed compounds and solutions.
• Exclude technicians working in Production or Quality Assurance Basic knowledge in 3D Printing or Robotics.

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 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 (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher

Pay Range

• Bachelors: $26.75 - $32.50
• Masters: $38.00 - $40.00

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all 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.