Northrop Grumman Australia · 6 hours ago
2026 Associate Aeronautical Engineer / Aeronautical Engineer - Vandenberg Space Force Base CA
United States-California-Vandenberg AFB
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$76K/yr - $114K/yrNorthrop Grumman is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. They are seeking an Associate Aeronautical Engineer or Aeronautical Engineer to join their Manufacturing & Operations Business Unit, where the role involves hands-on integration, testing, and coordination of aerospace engineering activities.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Hands-on integration or testing
Developing/maintaining procedures
Incorporating hardware/tooling design changes
Developing/planning/coordinating integration activities
Coordinating with suppliers and procurement office
Creating digital/physical mockups and tools
Complying with strict aerospace standards
Supporting live fire static testing and flight test events
Qualification
Required
Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor's, Master's or PhD) from an accredited institution
Be majoring in or having majored in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or other related Engineering degree
Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Preferred
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
Benefits
Relocation assistance may be available
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