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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 the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

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 aspiring Software Engineers to join the Mission Systems Engineering Intern Program. This position will be located in San Diego, CA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Networked Information Solutions (NIS) Division.  At the Northrop Grumman San Diego campus our Communication/Network Solutions BU’s create the next generation of communications and signal processing systems.  We take ideas from concept to working systems aboard the world’s most advanced platforms right here in always-sunny San Diego. We design in our campus of labs and on-site advanced manufacturing just minutes from the beach and everything for which southern California is famous. It’s work that matters and a career that can takes you places. 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 software engineering specializations that may include:

• Embedded Software Engineering
• Digital Circuit Design
• Agile Software Development
• DevOps
• SW Integration and Test
• Software Automation

Roles and Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or systems engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems. 
• Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
• Ensures software standards are met.

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​This position will require onsite work in either Carmel Mt or Kearny Mesa.

Basic Qualifications

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

• Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full time in Fall 2025.
• Be majoring in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2025.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
• Have the ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
• Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership and teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
• Experience in developing and delivering presentations and leading small groups
• Experience with emerging technologies
• Good presentation and writing/communication skills
• Self-motivated, willing to learn, and interested in working in a team environment.
• Experience working in an autonomous work environment on complex projects
• Experience in developing and delivering presentations and leading small groups
• Experience with the following: C, C++, object oriented programming, real time embedded hardware systems, VHDL design or verification, FPGAs, Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools: Xilinx ISE/ Vivado, Altera Quartus, ModelSim/QuestaSim, RF communication systems, Rhapsody, GreenHills MULTI Integrated Development Environment, GIT, Jira, Sonarqube, ClearCase/ClearQuest, GreenHills Integrity Real Time Operating System, Digital Signal Processing, LabVIEW, NI TestStand , Agile development experience (SCRUM, Scrum Master, Product Owner), Linux

Intern Pay Range:

Bachelor’s: $20.25 to $37.25 per hour

Master’s: $29.25 to $46.25 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 a 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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Salary Range: $20.25 - $46.25

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.