2026 Operations Tool Engineer Intern

General Manufacturing(1 month ago)

Palmdale, CA, United States, CaliforniaOnsiteFull TimeIntern$35,500 - $81,000Production Engineering & Operations

About this role

Northrop Grumman is hiring Tool Engineers for its Aeronautics Systems Intern Program in Palmdale, CA. Interns will join the Production Engineering & Operations organization supporting the Tooling function and participate in a structured summer program to gain hands-on experience across engineering phases.

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Required Skills

Tooling
Manufacturing Engineering
Fixture Design
Test Plans
Root Cause
Process Development
Fabrication
Project Coordination
Communication
Teamwork

Qualifications

Enrolled Undergraduate/Graduate Degree
Major in Manufacturing Engineering
Major in Mechanical Engineering
Major in Aerospace Engineering
Graduating After August 2026
U.S. Citizenship
Ability To Obtain Secret Clearance
DoD Security Clearance (Preferred)
GPA 3.25+ (Preferred)

About General Manufacturing

northropgrumman.com

Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, builds, and integrates advanced systems, products, and services for national security, civil space, and commercial customers. With roughly 95,000 employees, it focuses on space systems and satellites, military and unmanned aircraft, advanced electronics, hypersonics, advanced manufacturing, and cyber and digital transformation. The company partners with government agencies — including NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense — to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver end-to-end solutions. Northrop Grumman is known for large-scale systems engineering, technology innovation, and program execution.

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