Manufacturing Technician Intern

Northrop Grumman is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. Our forward-leaning, innovative spirit is backed by a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of the space age. Our mission experience in space runs deep, we know our customers well, and our capabilities are unmatched. This is what allows us to provide reliable, agile and affordable space solutions to best serve our customers.

From defending freedom to advancing human discovery, we are defining what is possible in space every day.

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Manufacturing Technician Interns for a 10 Week Fall Internship opportunity on 1st Shift. This position is located at our Space sector facility on-site in San Diego, CA and will be 1st Shift (5:00 AM - 2:30 PM).

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Manufacturing Technician Team for a 10 week internship, and be converted to a full-time employee in the future, dependent on performance, timing, and budget.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform functions associated with all manufacturing operations, including handling and managing fragile composite materials. Prep, lay-up and bonding of composite products; uni-directional and weave pre-pregs.
• May report status/progress and interface with other employees and departments.
• Tooling preparation and release application.
• Utilize measurement tools such as calipers, rulers, and tape measures for fabricating hardware.
• Assist in maintaining overall shop appearance and cleanliness.
• Execute to written instructions.

Basic Qualifications

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

• Be a student enrolled in a community college or technical trade school, or be working toward a manufacturing certification or related coursework.
• Be available to work full time for at least 10 weeks.
• Ability to work with hand tools, often requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Able to read, interpret and record measurements.
• Available to work 1st Shift (5:00AM - 2:30PM).
• US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Composites coursework.

Intern Pay Rate

$23.00 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.

Primary Level Salary Range: $47,840.00 - $47,840.00

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.