
2027 Associate Engineer Aeronautical / Engineer Aeronautical
Palmdale, CAJob$76–138K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Northrop Grumman is hiring an Associate Engineer Aeronautical or Engineer Aeronautical for its Test & Evaluation Engineering directorate. The role involves designing, developing, and testing aerospace systems and specialty test equipment; planning and executing test activities; and analyzing test data and communicating results. The position may be based at one of several California locations and requires eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
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 is seeking an Associate Engineer Aeronautical / Engineer Aeronautical.
This position will be located in one of the following locations: Palmdale, CA / Edwards AFB, CA / Mojave, CA / Redondo Beach, CA / El Segundo, CA / San Diego, CA.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Test & Evaluation Engineering directorate.
Essential Functions:
The selected candidate will perform the following, including, but not limited to:
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Design, develop, and test aerospace systems and specialty test equipment, taking into consideration the most efficient use of the natural laws affecting flight.
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Lead planning, coordination, and execution of test activities to ensure safe, efficient, effective operations.
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Analyze test data, resolve anomalies, and communicate results and status to internal and external stakeholders.
This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Engineer Aeronautical (T01) or Engineer Aeronautical (T02).
Basic Qualifications for an Associate Engineer Aeronautical (T01)
A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
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Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
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Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM degree.
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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). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.
Basic Qualifications for an Engineer Aeronautical (T02)
A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
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Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution or is completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of Aeronautical engineering experience by August 2027.
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Be majoring in or having majored in Aerospace Engineering or similar STEM degree.
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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). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.
Preferred Qualifications
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Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher
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Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).
Pay Range
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Associate Engineer Aeronautical (T01): $76,200.00 - $114,400.00
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Engineer Aeronautical (T02): $91,800.00 - $137,600.00
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Primary Level Salary Range: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00
The 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.
Job Category: Engineering
How this job compares
Set against the 598 open Test Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$76–138K/yr
- California median$147–222K/yr97 salary ranges
- US median$118–183K/yr345 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $107K, is 42% below the California median midpoint ($185K) — in the lowest quarter of Test Engineering salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 152 open Test Engineering jobs in California and 598 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Northrop Grumman (this employer)14 open
- Anduril12 open
- Relativity Space7 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Test Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 436 postings).
- Education
- 242 of the 598 open Test Engineering jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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