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2027 Intern Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman
FLME232, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Aug 2026

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 an Software Engineering Intern to join the Aeronautics Systems Intern Program. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

 

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Software Engineering directorate.

The selected candidate will work in a dynamic people-focused environment where he/she will interact with users, customers and other developers.  

 

As an intern, you’ll participate in a summer internship program to develop competencies in a variety of engineering specializations that may include: 

  • Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain equipment, components, devices, or systems. 

  • Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions. 

  • Operate related equipment; conduct tests and report data in prescribed format. 

  • Perform calibration and alignment checks; make adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed. 

  • Prepare prescribed compounds and solutions. 

 

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 a STEM related degree. 

  • 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 3.25/4.0 or higher. 

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

 

Intern Pay Range 

  • Undergraduate degrees (Including graduating students planning on attending/enrolled in a fu

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