2027 Vehicle Engineer Intern

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Iuka (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Vehicle Engineer Intern to join the Aeronautics Systems Intern Program in Iuka, MS. The selected candidate will work within the Aerostructures group and support construction, testing, and calibration activities under guidance from engineers.

Qualified students must be enrolled full-time in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related STEM programs, and be able to obtain a U.S. government clearance; summer 2027 internships run for roughly 10 weeks with travel about 10% of the time.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program and graduating after August 2027.
• Majoring in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or other STEM major.
• Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) for at least 10 weeks in summer 2027.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain equipment, components, devices, or systems.
• Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• Operate related equipment; conduct tests and report data in prescribed format.
• Perform calibration and alignment checks; make adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed.
• Prepare prescribed compounds and solutions.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership & teamwork

Education

Mechanical engineering major

Aerospace engineering major

STEM major

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 Vehicle Engineer Intern to join the Aeronautics Systems Intern Program. This position will be located in Iuka, MS. 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:

• Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain equipment, components, devices, or systems.
• Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• Operate related equipment; conduct tests and report data in prescribed format.
• Perform calibration and alignment checks; make adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed.
• Prepare prescribed compounds and solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2027.
• Be majoring in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or other STEM major
• 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 3.25/4.0 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): $17.50 to $31.75 per hour
• Master’s: $24.75 to $39.25 per hour

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.