Northrop Grumman Australia · 4 hours ago
2026 High School Manufacturing/Machinist Intern - Elkton MD
United States-Maryland-Elkton
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$17/hr - $20.25/hrNorthrop Grumman is a leader in defense technology and engineering, seeking high school students for a Manufacturing/Machinist internship opportunity. The role involves operating conventional machine shop equipment to produce precision parts under supervision, while gaining valuable skills and experience in the field.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Candidate will be responsible for set-up and operation of conventional machine shop equipment, specifically mills, lathes, and grinding equipment to produce precision parts per drawing and/or written technical specifications
Candidate will be working under the direct supervision of a senior Machinist
Qualification
Required
Be a student who is enrolled in high school or a vocational school machining program and will be enrolled through Fall 2026
Interest in STEM, manufacturing, and/or machining
Be available to work part-time (up to 25 hours a week) through August 2026, with possibility to extend into school year
Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Preferred
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher
Familiar will standard machine shop equipment, lathes, mills, drill press, standard hand tools
Familiarity with blueprints, sketches, GD&T, and other engineering specifications
Working knowledge of shop floor mathematics and measuring tools/equipment
Ability to follow assigned work instructions or documentation
Experience with EDM equipment is a plus
Candidate must have a willingness to learn and possess a positive teamworking attitude
Excellent communication, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Candidate must demonstrate the ability to work safely and concern for safety of others
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