2027 Intern - Systems Engineering
Northrop Grumman
- Location
- United States-Florida-Melbourne
- Employment
- Internship
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Intern
- Salary
- $19 – $34/hr
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
About this role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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's 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 — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman is seeking Engineers to join the Aeronautics Systems Sector Intern Program. This position will be on-site in Melbourne, FL. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Systems Engineering directorate. As an intern, you’ll participate in a summer internship program to develop competencies in a variety of Systems E ngineering specializations that may include: Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Requirements Engineering, Modeling & Simulation Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Software Configuration Management, Data Management, Cyber Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, and more. Example Roles and Responsibilities: Perform system engineering activities for all levels of a total system product, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance Works with other system, software, hardware, test, and quality teams to coordinate and integrate the development process and engineering efforts Learn to systematically integrate, assemble, and verify lower-level system elements into successively higher-level system elements, until the system itself is realized in its entirety Basic Qualifications: A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 202 7 . Be majoring in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Systems Engineering, or other related STEM related field Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 202 7 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).
Preferred Qualifications
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3. 25 out of 4.0 or higher Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular) . Self-motivated, willing to learn, and interested in working in a team environment . Experience in developing and delivering presentations and leading small groups . Experience in working on business or engineering full life-cycle projects from project inception through launch . Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher Intern Pay Range : Undergraduate (Including graduating students planning on attending/enrolled in a full-time Master’s program for Fall 2027): $18.50 - $33.50/hour Master’s: $26.25 - $41.50/hour At Northrop Grumman, our internship pay rates are standardized and take into account three main factors: