Northrop Grumman Australia · 18 hours ago
2026 Intern Vehicle Engineer - San Diego CA
United States-California-San Diego
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$16.25/hr - $46/hr
Start in 2026Northrop Grumman is seeking Vehicle Engineering interns to join their Aeronautics Systems Intern Program. The role involves working in a dynamic environment to develop competencies in various engineering specializations related to manned and unmanned aircraft platforms.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain equipment, components, devices, or systems
Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions
Operate related equipment; conduct tests and report data in prescribed format
Perform calibration and alignment checks; make adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed
Analyze, research, and develop structural engineering analysis packages involving metals or composite structural materials for product design or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics
Qualification
Required
Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2026
Be majoring in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, Applied Mechanics, Materials/Composites or related STEM field
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
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher
Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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