2026 Associate Financial Analyst

About the Role

The Associate Financial Analyst position will be located at Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics sector in Palmdale, CA / Redondo Beach, CA / El Segundo, CA / Rancho Bernardo, CA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Business Management Organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs economic research and studies subjects such as rates of return, depreciation, working capital, investments, and financial and expense comparisons by analysis of profit and loss statements and income statements.
• Prepares reports of findings and recommendations to management.
• Develops, maintains, and establishes operational specifications for financial information systems considering information flow, volume, and document format for data processing equipment.
• May provide analysis on business development and may monitor business performance by unit or division.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be completing or have completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by September 2026.
• Majoring in or having majored in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance ( U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access.
• Final approved U.S. Government security clearance ( U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time.
• Clearance Required for Start: Yes.
• Clearance Type: Secret.
• Relocation Assistance: May be available.

Qualifications

• Have an 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).

Pay Range

• Associate Financial Analyst (A01): $63,000 - $94,600.
• The salary range is a general guideline; base salary offers are determined by factors including scope and responsibilities, candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).