Northrop Grumman Australia ยท 12 hours ago
2026 Structural Engineer Intern - San Diego CA
United States-California-San Diego
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company with a strong commitment to innovation and technology. They are seeking a Structural Engineer Intern to join their Structures Engineering team in San Diego, CA, where the intern will participate in continuous improvement efforts, organize technical data, and perform structural design and analysis.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Participate in/lead continuous improvement efforts
Organize and archive technical data and documentation
Perform trade studies, structural design, or structural analysis to support program schedules
Qualification
Required
Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full time in Fall 2026
Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 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)
Preferred
Local to San Diego, CA
Some finite element, mechanics of materials, dynamics, and vibrations coursework completed
Knowledge of Femap, NX Nastran, Altair Hyperworks, NX, and Matlab a plus
Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and practices a plus
Proven leadership ability from past experiences
Experience and success working within teams
Proven ability to multi-task and self-starter able to work independently
Strong interpersonal skills to drive actions necessary to accomplish assigned tasks
Strong organizational skills in managing time, projects, and resources
Technical attention to detail on past projects and assignments
Proficient in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase