2027 Structural Engineer Intern - Gilbert AZ

Northrop Grumman•Gilbert, AZ

2d•$19 - $42

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking Structural Engineer interns for an internship with its Space sector in Gilbert, Arizona. The successful candidate will join the Gilbert Mechanical Engineering Department’s Structure Analysis group. Interns will build finite element models, conduct trade studies and analyses, support pre-test structural analysis and dynamics testing, contribute to continuous improvement and training, and organize and archive technical data and documentation. The internship provides training, professional development, and networking opportunities. The intern must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week, for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027, and must be enrolled full-time in Fall 2027. The stated hourly pay ranges are $18.50–$33.50 for bachelor’s-level interns and $26.25–$41.50 for master’s-level interns. Relocation assistance may be available. Travel is expected 10% of the time. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance and program special access.

Requirements

Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university and plan to remain enrolled full-time in Fall 2027.
Major in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
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 and program special access within a reasonable period of time; U.S. citizenship is required.
Have completed some coursework in finite elements, mechanics of materials, dynamics, and vibrations.
Have experience and success working within teams.
Demonstrate the ability to multitask, self-start, and work independently.
Have strong interpersonal skills to drive actions needed to accomplish assigned tasks.
Have strong organizational skills in managing time, projects, and resources.
Demonstrate technical attention to detail on past projects and assignments.
Be proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
Proven leadership ability from past experiences.

Responsibilities

Build finite element models and perform trade studies and analysis to support program schedules.
Complete pre-test structural analysis and support dynamics testing based on program needs.
Participate in or lead analysis group continuous improvement and training efforts.
Organize and archive analysis group technical data and documentation.