Tooling Engineer Intern – CAD/3D Modeling, IPT Impact

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Tooling Engineer Intern to join the Aeronautics Systems intern program in Clearfield, UT. The role supports tooling from design through sustainment and interfaces with IPT leaders to ensure cost and schedule alignment.

You must be enrolled in a STEM degree, available for at least 10 weeks in summer 2027, and able to obtain a U.S. government clearance. The internship offers hands-on tooling experience in a dynamic aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in STEM and graduating after August 2027.
• Be majoring in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.
• Be available to work full-time for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship prerequisite).

Responsibilities

• Manage and support integration of new tooling from design through sustainment.
• Support production builds involving tooling processes.
• Communicate with IPT leaders regarding cost and schedule including escalation of technical issues.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to deliver tooling that meets build requirements.
• Manage external tooling design/fabrication shops on design/build projects.
• Use Microsoft applications to communicate tooling progress.
• Support tooling design tasks including 3D modeling, 2D drafting and checking.
• Concept and design tooling within an IPT structure.
• Utilize CAD resources for tooling design (NX).
• Provide tooling cost/schedule estimates for new tools or modifications.

Skills

3D modeling

CAD

Communication

Education

STEM degree (undergraduate or graduate)

Tools

NX

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Tooling Engineer Intern to join the Aeronautics Systems intern program in Clearfield, UT. The role supports tooling from design through sustainment and interfaces with IPT leaders to ensure cost and schedule alignment.

You must be enrolled in a STEM degree, available for at least 10 weeks in summer 2027, and able to obtain a U.S. government clearance. The internship offers hands-on tooling experience in a dynamic aerospace environment.