2026 Associate Tooling Engineer - Elkton Md

Northrop Grumman

Elkton, MD, US
Base: level 1 $66,200 - $99,200; level 2 $79,600 -...
Production tooling design
Coordination with manufacturing and quality
Cad and modeling experience
Northrop Grumman employees work on revolutionary systems impacting lives worldwide and have a pioneering spirit to invent the future

Job Summary

  • Northrop Grumman employees work on revolutionary systems impacting lives worldwide and have a pioneering spirit to invent the future.
  • The position is located at the Defense Systems Sector in Elkton, MD, focusing on solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems for government and commercial customers.
  • The role involves engineering design, tooling fabrication coordination, cost estimation, and identifying improvements for aerospace propulsion tooling.

Matching Summary

Northrop Grumman employees work on revolutionary systems impacting lives worldwide and have a pioneering spirit to invent the future.

Salary

Base: Level 1 $66,200 - $99,200; Level 2 $79,600 - $119,400; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Production tooling design
  • Coordination with manufacturing and quality
  • CAD and modeling experience
  • U.S. Government security clearance eligibility
  • Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering background
  • Tooling fabrication coordination

Nice-to-have

  • Stress calculations for support structures
  • Experience with Siemens NX and TcUA
  • Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing knowledge
  • Machine shop fabrication practices
  • Experience with composites and rubber molding
  • Proficiency in MS Suite
  • Previous internship experience

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree by August 2026
  • Major in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline
  • Ability to obtain U.S. Government security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Experience or coursework in CAD and modeling

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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