Mission Assurance & QA Intern - Systems & Defense

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking Mission Assurance/Quality Assurance engineers for an internship opportunity at the Defense Systems Sector in Roy, UT. You will work on validating design packages, supporting system architecture, and contributing to mission assurance activities in a fast-paced defense environment.

The role requires full-time summer availability, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Student enrolled full-time and will be enrolled in Fall 2027
• Majoring in Aerospace, Electrical, Aeronautical, or Mechanical Engineering
• Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027
• Must be able to obtain U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

Responsibilities

• Check design packages for proper content and ensure compliance with company, customer, and industry modeling standards.
• Analyze and validate electromechanical hardware models, systems, and related documents (GD&T, materials, form/fit/function, manufacturability, feasibility, economy).
• Support systems engineering architectural activities and maintain descriptive system models and interfaces.
• Coordinate with integrated product teams to establish content within the system architecture.
• Recommend changes to product definition packages for approval and buy-off during multiphase reviews.
• Maintain a Quality Management System in accordance with standards (AS9100, SOW).
• Review practices to standardize and improve efficiency and reduce risk to product quality.
• Participate in engineering boards as Mission Assurance/Design Assurance representative.
• Prepare and present reports, briefings, and metrics to internal/external customers.
• Review subcontractor design work and provide recommendations for approval.
• Perform other Mission Assurance related tasks and program improvement efforts.

Education

Aerospace Eng / Electrical Eng / Aeronautical Eng / Mechanical Eng

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking Mission Assurance/Quality Assurance engineers for an internship opportunity at the Defense Systems Sector in Roy, UT. You will work on validating design packages, supporting system architecture, and contributing to mission assurance activities in a fast-paced defense environment.

The role requires full-time summer availability, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a secret clearance.