Associate Aeronautical Engineer — Night Shift (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman, located in Palmdale, CA (Edwards AFB area), seeks an Associate Engineer Aeronautical (T01) or Engineer Aeronautical (T02) to join its Vehicle Engineering team. The role focuses on designing and testing aircraft parts, performing stress analyses, and coordinating cross-disciplinary solutions on a 4-day-10-hour night shift schedule across Palmdale/Edwards AFB.

Requirements include STEM degrees, active DoD Secret clearance, and potential for Program Special Access.

Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree by Aug 2026.
• Majoring in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or similar STEM.
• Active DoD Secret clearance adjudicated within last 5 years, US citizenship required.
• Program Special Access and final government clearance required to start.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and tests aircraft parts with efficient flight principles.
• Establishes structural specifications, performs stress analysis, conducts tests.
• Reviews models, drawings, and repairs for conformity to standards.
• Coordinates with multiple engineering disciplines to resolve defects.
• Performs dispositions for nonconforming parts and installations.
• Develops structural analysis packages for product design and operation.

Skills

STEM degree

Teamwork

Internship/Co-op

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering

Bachelor’s + 2 years aeronautical engineering experience

Job description

Northrop Grumman, located in Palmdale, CA (Edwards AFB area), seeks an Associate Engineer Aeronautical (T01) or Engineer Aeronautical (T02) to join its Vehicle Engineering team. The role focuses on designing and testing aircraft parts, performing stress analyses, and coordinating cross-disciplinary solutions on a 4-day-10-hour night shift schedule across Palmdale/Edwards AFB.

Requirements include STEM degrees, active DoD Secret clearance, and potential for Program Special Access.