2026 Engineering Internship (GNC/SW/ME/SE) (Dulles VA/McLean VA) or (Baltimore MD)

Northrop Grumman • Dulles, VA • 6d ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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.

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 innovative 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, but they're also making history.

An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. You will learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. Join us and launch your career! We'll support you with training, employee resource groups, and our shared vision of advancing human discovery. In addition, you will gain experience in executive presence, technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student in a STEM Field for an internship opportunity. This position will be located in Dulles, VA/Mclean, VA or Baltimore, MD. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector.

In this role, you will perform duties contributing to mission and/or space vehicle engineering activities. You could support and/or be responsible for developing requirements, design, integration, development or testing of space payloads, spacecraft buses, satellites, human-rated spacecraft, or satellite servicing vehicles. This includes generating and flowing down customer requirements to hardware and software designers, developing innovative system architectures, implementing advanced algorithms involving sophisticated signal processing and data processing techniques, and integrating and testing finished hardware and software products.

Basic Qualifications

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

Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing a bachelor's/master's degree or higher from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full time in Fall 2026

Be majoring in or having majored in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) degree.

Be available to work full-time on-site (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2026

Be a U.S. citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0 or higher

Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).

Intern Pay Range:

Bachelor's: $25.75 to $31.75 per hour

Master's: $37.25 to $39.00 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.

For broader consideration, please consider completing a profile in our campus candidate community. By clicking on the link below your resume will be visible to recruiters and hiring managers across Northrop Grumman with opportunities nationwide for our internship and entry-level positions:

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The 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.

Northrop 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.

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