Associate Aeronautical Engineer – Night Shift

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA (Edwards AFB option) is seeking an Associate Engineer Aeronautical to join the Vehicle Engineering group on a night shift, 4x10 schedule. You will help design, analyze, and test aircraft components for manned and unmanned platforms across programs.

Qualifying candidates hold a STEM degree, possess a DoD Secret clearance, and may require Special Access; prior internships welcome.

Qualifications

• Must be completing or have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering by August 2026.
• Majored in or having majored in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or a similar STEM field.
• Active DoD Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required; adjudicated within the last 5 years.
• Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time.
• Final approved U.S. Government security clearance and Program Special Access required to start.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and tests aircraft parts, considering efficient use of flight principles.
• Establishes structural specifications, performs stress analysis, and conducts performance tests.
• Reviews models, drawings, and repairs for accuracy, clarity, and completeness to ensure conformity to standards.
• Coordinates with multidisciplinary engineers to determine effective solutions to defects; innovative and practical.
• Disposes nonconforming parts, assemblies, and installations in a timely manner.
• Analyzes and develops structural engineering analysis packages for product design or operation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA (Edwards AFB option) is seeking an Associate Engineer Aeronautical to join the Vehicle Engineering group on a night shift, 4x10 schedule. You will help design, analyze, and test aircraft components for manned and unmanned platforms across programs.

Qualifying candidates hold a STEM degree, possess a DoD Secret clearance, and may require Special Access; prior internships welcome.