2027 Intern - Systems Engineering

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 Engineering 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:

 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 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 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 

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