2026 Intern Vehicle Engineering CA (Part-Time)

This position will be located in either Redondo Beach or El Segundo, CA.

About the role

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.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Vehicle Engineering group. In Vehicle Engineering, we develop manned and unmanned aircraft platforms for all programs in the Aeronautics Systems Sector. The selected candidate will work in a dynamic people-focused environment where they will interact with users, customers, and other developers. As an intern, you’ll participate in a part-time, year-round internship to develop competencies in a variety of Vehicle Engineering specializations.

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.
• Analyze, research, and develop structural engineering analysis packages involving metals, non-metallic, or composite structural materials for product design or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronics.

Requirements

• Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after December 2026.
• Be majoring in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, Applied Mechanics, Materials/Composites, or related STEM field.
• Be available to work part-time (20 hours per week) during Fall 2026-Winter 2026.
• 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).
• Travel: 10% of the time.

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).
• Experience with projects that support conceptual new design and/or reviewing data to support new technology development.

Pay

Undergraduate degrees (including graduating students planning on attending/enrolled in a full-time Master’s program): $16.25 to $36.50 per hour.

Master’s: $21.25 to $46.00 per hour.

At Northrop Grumman, internship pay rates are standardized and take into account three main factors: the anticipated graduation date of the individual, the cost of labor of the geographic location, and whether the internship is considered technical or administrative.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay (depending on the position).
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Long-term incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions.

Relocation assistance: Not available. Clearance required for start: No. Clearance type: Secret.