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 Weapon Systems Cybersecurity (WSC) Systems Security Engineering (SSE) organization. The WSC is responsible for sector process standardization, integrating and assessing cybersecurity execution capability levels of programs, and providing direct technical support to captures and programs.

The selected candidate's experience will include, but is not limited to:

Participating in cybersecurity execution capability assessments
Assisting in drafting cybersecurity process and training material for use by the sector and the WSC team
Participating in peer reviews for sector and internal process
Participating in communication activities including document development, stakeholder meetings, and briefings
Supporting data analytics by gathering metrics and working with visualizations

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 2027
Be majoring in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, 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 2027
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:

Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher
CompTIA Security+ certification
Understanding of the Systems Engineering processes and milestones
Experience working in a Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) Architecture
Experience executing SSE frameworks (RMF, JSIG, CUI, ICD 503, ISO 27001)
Experience remediating, mitigating, and documenting cybersecurity vulnerabilities

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

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: the anticipated graduation date of the individual, the cost of labor of the geographic location, and whether the internship is considered technical or administrative.

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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.

Job ID

R10252418

Security Clearance

SECRET

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.

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