2027 Associate Engineer / Engineer Aeronautical

Job Title: Associate Engineer / Engineer Aeronautical

Location: Palmdale & Edwards AFB, CA

Company: Northrop Grumman

About the Role

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Engineer Aeronautical / Engineer Aeronautical to join the Vehicle Engineering group on the Liaison Engineering team. This position will be assigned to a 4/10 2nd shift (3pm-1am) schedule, either Mon-Thu or Tue-Fri.

Key Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and tests a variety of aircraft parts, considering the most efficient use of natural laws affecting flight.
• Acts as engineering authority for non-conformances.
• Performs timely dispositions for nonconforming parts, assemblies, and installations.
• Coordinates with a team of multiple disciplines engineers to determine effective solutions to defects that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives.
• Possesses basic knowledge of subsystems (electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids and propulsion systems) installations, composite structures, & metallic structures.
• Maintains integrity of the Material Review Board (MRB) process and engineering authority.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Security Clearance: U.S. Government Secret clearance required.
• Travel: 10% of the time.
• Subsystem Knowledge: Basic knowledge of electrical, hydraulics, fuels, fluids, and propulsion systems installations, composite structures, & metallic structures.
• Engineering Authority: Experience with MRB/LE Authority for Engineering (preferred).
• Software: Experience with TeamCenter and NX, Visualization Professional, or other CAD programs (preferred).
• Work Environment: Experience working hands-on in a production assembly line environment (preferred).
• Model Based Engineering: Experience with MBE (3-D model engineering definition) (preferred).

Qualifications

Associate Engineer Aeronautical (Level 1)

• Completing or has completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by December 2026.
• Major in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar STEM degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance. (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

Engineer Aeronautical (Level 2)

• Completing or has completed a Master’s degree from an accredited institution by December 2026.
• OR
• Completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of Aeronautical engineering experience (or similar engineering experience) by December 2026.
• Major in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar STEM degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance. (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

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.
• Professional/community/extracurricular activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership and problem-solving abilities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Associate Engineer Aeronautical (T01) Salary Range: $76,200 - $114,400
• Engineer Aeronautical (T02) Salary Range: $91,800 - $137,600
• May be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
• Annual bonuses.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

Relocation assistance may be available.

U.S. Citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.