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2027 Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Charlottesville VA

Northrop Grumman

Charlottesville, VAFull-time$18.5–41.5/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$18.5–41.5/hr
Location
Charlottesville, VA
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance, required

Job overview

Northrop Grumman seeks a Manufacturing Engineer intern for its Charlottesville Manufacturing Team, supporting production of advanced electronics, radar, and communications systems. The intern will help develop manufacturing processes, improve production readiness, and support continuous improvement across programs. The role is based at the Mission Systems sector in Charlottesville and runs for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Process Development, nice to haveProcess Improvement, nice to haveStakeholder Collaboration, nice to haveTroubleshooting, nice to haveFailure Mode Corrective Actions, nice to haveOrganizational Skills, requiredProject Management, requiredCommunication, requiredCAD, nice to haveDigital Tools, nice to haveAI, nice to have

Qualifications

Full-Time Student Enrollment, requiredUndergraduate or Graduate Degree, requiredSTEM or Related Major, requiredU.S. Citizenship, requiredGPA 3.0+, nice to haveManufacturing, Electrical or Industrial Engineering Coursework, nice to haveCAD Experience, nice to haveDigital Tools or AI Experience, nice to have

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. Sure, you’ll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you’ll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you’ve done. Join us and launch your career. We’ll support you with training, professional development and networking opportunities, and our shared vision of global security.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Mission Systems sector in Charlottesville, VA.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Charlottesville Manufacturing Team at our site in Charlottesville, VA and will support production of advanced electronics, radar and communications systems within our broader portfolio of defense capabilities. This position will work collaboratively to ensure manufacturing excellence, production readiness and continuous improvement across programs.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Support manufacturing by developing processes and methodologies with a focus on safety, yields, cost, and process stability and capability.

  • Evaluate, resolve and provide solutions for process improvements and solutions

  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. Troubleshoot and develop failure mode corrective actions.

  • Good organizational, project management and communication skills needed.

Basic Qualifications

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

  • 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 2027

  • Be majoring in a STEM field or related discipline

  • 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:

  • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher

  • Manufacturing, Electrical or Industrial Engineering course work

  • Experience with CAD

  • Experience with digital tools/digital tool creation using AI

Intern Pay Range:

Bachelor’s: $18.50 to $33.50 per hour

Master’s: $26.25 to $41.50 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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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.

Job Category: Administrative Services

How this job compares

Set against the 1,509 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18.5–41.5/hr
  • US median$24–34/hr254 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $30/hr, is 5% above the US median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the middle half of Manufacturing Engineering hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 23 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs in Virginia and 1,509 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
Manufacturing Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (966 postings).
Education
700 of the 1,509 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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