2026 Associate Engineer Manufacturing/Engineer Manufacturing

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available\n\nCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes\n\nCLEARANCE TYPE: Secret\n\nTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time\n\n## Description\n\nAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people\u0027s 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\u0027s 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 \u2014 and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they\u0027re making history.\n\nNorthrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Engineer Manufacturing or Engineer Manufacturing. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Iuka, MS. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman\u0027s Aerostructures Operations organization. \n\nEssential Functions: \n\nThe selected candidate will perform the following, including, but not limited to:\n\n * Design manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.\n\n * Design arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.\n\n * Design sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.\n\n * Adapt machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.\n\n * Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigate and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.\n\n * Develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques.\n\n * Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.\n\n * Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.\n\n\n\n\nThis requisition may be filled at either an Associate Engineer Manufacturing or Engineer Manufacturing level.\n\nBasic Qualifications for an Associate Engineer Manufacturing\n\nA candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:\n\n * Be completing or has completed their Bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited institution by August 2026\n\n * Be majoring in or having majored in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar STEM degree\n\n * 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.\n\n\n\n\nBasic Qualifications for an Engineer Manufacturing\n\nA candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:\n\n * Be completing or has completed their Master\u2019s degree from an accredited institution by August 2026 or a completed Bachelors degree and 2 years of related experience.\n\n * Be majoring in or having majored in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar STEM degree. \n\n * 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.\n\n\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n * Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher\n\n * Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership \u0026 teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)\n\n\n\n\nPay Range:\n\n * Associate Engineer Manufacturing: $56,700 to $85,100\n\n * Engineer Manufacturing: $68,200 to $102,400\n\n\n\n\nCampusJobs\n\nThe 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.\n\nNorthrop 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.\n