Is it hard to get hired as a Mechanical Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

Mechanical Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Northrop Grumman with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 81% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Mechanical Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

Candidates applying for Mechanical Engineer roles take an average of 29 days to get hired, when considering 53 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Northrop Grumman overall takes an average of 32 days.

Where can I find Northrop Grumman interview experiences by job title?

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based on 53 ratings - Updated Jul 9, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

48%
Applied online
Applied online
17%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
11%
Recruiter
Recruiter
11%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
9%
In Person
In Person
2%
Other
Other
2%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency

Interview search

53 interviews

Mechanical Engineer Interview

Nov 15, 2023

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Northrop Grumman (Baltimore, MD)

Interview

Simple recruiters just asked to explain my resume and how I deal with conflict. No zoom or in person as it was a phone call interview after the SHPE conference.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Tell me a little about yourself

1 Answer

Mechanical Engineer Interview

May 18, 2023

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Northrop Grumman (San Diego, CA) in Aug 2022

Interview

Behavioral interview with recruiter over the phone for screening, then a technical interview with the team remotely, and then a 1 hour onsite to meet the team face to face and see the facilities.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What is a recent work conflict you have had and how did you resolve it?

Answer question

Mechanical Engineer Interview

Mar 30, 2023

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Northrop Grumman (Baltimore, MD) in Feb 2023

Interview

Sent the application, got the interview, great interview with the section lead, was told I would get an offer at the end of the interview, got the offer the next day.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why do you do the things you do?

1 Answer

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