2025 Systems Engineering Intern - Dulles VA

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Northrop Grumman

2025 Systems Engineering Intern - Dulles VA

Dulles, VA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

    Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

    Your opportunities for achievement are limitless with Northrop Grumman Space Systems.

    An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. Sure, you’ll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you’ll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you’ve done. Join us and launch your career. We’ll support you with training, employee resource groups, and our shared vision of global security.

    Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer who is interested in modernizing the practice of Systems Engineering to join the Space Systems Intern Program. This position will be located in Dulles, VA.

    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 2025.
    • Be majoring in a STEM program
    • Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2025
    • Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0 or higher
    • Have strong computer programming skills in a modern language
    • Have prior experience with analytical modeling to solve engineering problems (Matlab, etc)
    • Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).
    • Good presentation and writing/communication skills.
    • 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 in an autonomous work environment on complex projects.
    • Experience in working on business or engineering full life-cycle projects from project inception through

    Intern Pay Range -

    Bachelor's: $25.25 - $31.00 an hour

    Master's: $36.50 - $38.50 an hour

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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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.

  • Industry
    Defense and Space
  • About Us

    Northrop Grumman is a technology company, focused on global security and human discovery. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with capabilities they need to connect, advance and protect the U.S. and its allies. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our 90,000 employees define possible every day.