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Northrop Grumman is hiring a Operations Tool Engineer Intern in Palmdale, CA. It is a internship role in Software & IT, open to entry-level candidates, first listed on November 5. The advertised pay is $21.50–$39 an hour. Northrop Grumman has 149 other openings in the US, 6 of them in Palmdale, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 2 Software & IT openings in Palmdale, CA today; the typical one asks for 18 years.
How the pay compares
Northrop Grumman advertises $21.50 to $39 an hour, a midpoint of $30.25 an hour. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 75% of the 64 software & IT jobs in California that publish an hourly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $44.50 an hour. At 40 hours a week all year, $30.25 an hour comes to about $63,000 before tax. Convert other hourly rates To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 19 states. Most are in software & IT (82), operations (14) and engineering & mfg (10). The biggest locations are Roy, UT (20), Redondo Beach, CA (11) and Dulles, VA (10). 2% of them are remote, 12% are open to entry-level candidates and 99% show pay. We collect Northrop Grumman's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman is seeking Tool Engineers to join the Aeronautics Systems Intern Program. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’ s Production Engineering & Operations (PE&O) organization and support the Tooling function.
The selected candidate will work in a dynamic people-focused environment where he/she will interact with users, customers and other developers.
As an intern, you’ll participate in a summer internship program to develop competencies in a variety of engineering specializations that may include:
- Support manufacturing engineering and production to provide quick real-time solutions and validate proper use of Tooling Systems.
- Coordination of design and fabrication requirements for tools, fixtures and tooling systems with customers, suppliers both internal and external.
- Coordinate/develop & execute Factory acceptance Test Plans for Tooling Systems.
- Conduct root cause failure investigations and implement associated corrective actions.
- Assist Product Development Team with new product designs to ensure manufacturability, validate process/technology.
- Developing manufacturing processes, plans, and procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment in support of our process work instructions and visual aids of our shop planning process and other functions that affect product performance.
- Learn of all phases of project: design, document, fabricate, assemble, and validation.
Basic Qualifications:
A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
- Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2027.
- Be majoring in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM degree.
- Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
- 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 Qualifications:
- Majoring in Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- Active U.S. Government security clearance
- 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).
Intern Pay Range:
- Undergraduate degrees (Including graduating students planning on attending/enrolled in a full-time Master’s program): $21.50 to $39.00 per hour.
- Master’s: $30.50 to $48.00 per hour.
At Northrop Grumman, our internship pay rates are standardized and take into account three main factors: the anticipated graduation date of the individual, the cost of labor of the geographic location, and whether the internship is considered technical or administrative.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $1.00 - $1.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from Northrop Grumman's official careers site on November 5, 2026 and checked it again November 5, 5:17 AM ET. Northrop Grumman will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
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