2027 Associate Engineer / Engineer Aeronautical

About the Role

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Engineer Aeronautical / Engineer Aeronautical to join the Vehicle Engineering group within the Aeronautics Systems Sector. This role will be located at Whiteman AFB, MO or Oklahoma City, OK.

Key Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and tests a variety of aircraft parts, considering the most efficient use of natural laws affecting flight.
• Establishes structural specifications, performs stress analysis, and conducts performance tests.
• Participates in the development and review of completed models, drawings, and repairs for accuracy, clarity, and completeness, to provide evaluation of engineering products for conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Carries out repairs and coordinates with a team of multiple disciplines engineers to determine effective solutions to defects that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives.
• Analyzes, researches, and develops structural engineering analysis packages involving metals or composite structural materials for product design or operation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Clearance Required: Yes
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: May be available

Qualifications

Associate Engineer Aeronautical (Level 1)

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
• Majoring in or having majored in: Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a similar STEM degree.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access. Final approved clearance may be required to start.

Engineer Aeronautical (Level 2)

• Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027, OR
• Be completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and have 2 years of Aeronautical engineering experience (or similar engineering experience) by August 2027.
• Majoring in or having majored in: Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a similar STEM degree.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access. Final approved clearance may be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).