2026 Cyber Engineer Intern - San Diego CA

Northrop Grumman

108d • $20 - $46

About The Position

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. This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. 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.

Requirements

• 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 2026
• Be majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering or a closely related STEM field
• Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2026
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
• Good presentation and writing/communication skills
• Basic networking TCP/IP
• Experience with Microsoft Server, Windows domain architectures, Windows Active Directory, LDAP, VMWare, and knowledge of SAN storage systems
• Red Hat Linux Operating System experience and/or certification for current versions
• Knowledge of Windows management
• Knowledge of Windows LDAP, VMWare, and SAN storage systems
• Knowledge of Python and Powershell scripting
• Red Hat, Linux+ or similar certification
• Experience with Ansible
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/Solar Winds/Splunk, SNARE, etc.)
• Experience with creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment
• DoD 8570 Certification including a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco)

Responsibilities

• Perform as a consultant in highly specialized, leading edge information technologies and methodologies
• Perform STIG checks & analysis
• Ensure that systems comply with cyber requirements, which may include routine system checks for Antivirus, logging, and network system services
• Establish, develop, derive, and track cyber requirements
• Recommend and implement approved system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management
• Solve complex problems across disciplines in an Agile, DevSecOps environment
• Opportunity to travel and support system installations, test support, vulnerability analysis, and maintenance for customer sites

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree