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2027 Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Annapolis MD

Northrop Grumman

Multiple U.S. locationsFull-time$20.5–37.25/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$20.5–37.25/hr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
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 Mission Systems sector in Annapolis, Maryland. The intern will join the Oceanic Systems Operation Team, supporting manufacturing, enhancement, and sustainment of undersea systems and sonars, along with design-for-manufacturing and continual-improvement efforts. The role focuses on complex hardware manufacturing challenges in the undersea domain.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

3D Solid Modeling, requiredCAD Software, requiredManufacturing Experience, nice to haveMachining, nice to haveSoldering, nice to haveWelding, nice to haveMechanical Assembly, nice to haveAdditive Manufacturing, nice to have3D Printing, nice to haveModeling and Drafting, nice to haveSiemens NX, nice to haveDesign for Manufacturability, nice to haveGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, nice to haveASME Y14.5, nice to haveDimensional Inspection, nice to haveNon-Destructive Testing, nice to have

Qualifications

Full-Time Student Enrollment, requiredUndergraduate or Graduate Degree, requiredMechanical Engineering or Related, requiredFull-Time Fall 2027 Enrollment, required10-Week Summer 2027 Availability, requiredU.S. Citizenship, requiredGPA 3.0+, 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 Manufacturing Engineer for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Mission Systems sector in Annapolis, MD.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Oceanic Systems Operation Team, solving complex hardware manufacturing challenges for the undersea domain. They will support the manufacturing, enhancement, and sustainment of undersea systems and sonars. They will support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Continual Improvement (CI) efforts to improve manufacturing cost, schedule, and quality.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Review and implement manufacturing processes for complex electromechanical assemblies and undersea systems.

  • Design and implement new manufacturing tools.

  • Monitor manufacturing on the shop floor and identify opportunities for improvement.

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 Mechanical Engineering or related BS or MS 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)

  • 3D Solid Modeling experience using CAD software.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

  • Industrial or laboratory manufacturing experience (machining, soldering, welding, mechanical assembly, etc.)

  • Additive manufacturing (3D Printing) experience

  • Modeling and drafting experience with Siemens NX software

  • Design for Manufacturability experience

  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing experience per ASME Y14.5

  • Dimensional and Non-Destructive Test inspection experience

Intern Pay Range:

Bachelor’s: $20.50 to $37.25 per hour

Master’s: $29.00 to $45.50 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 1,445 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20.5–37.25/hr
  • US median$24–33/hr247 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $28.88/hr, is close to the US median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the middle half of Manufacturing Engineering hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 27 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs in Maryland and 1,445 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
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 (941 postings).
Education
678 of the 1,445 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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