2026 Intern Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

44d•$1 - $1

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. Northrop Grumman is seeking System Engineers to join the Aeronautics Systems Intern Program . This position will be located in Palmdale, CA, Redondo Beach, CA, El Segundo, CA, Rancho Bernardo, CA, Camarillo, CA, Beale AFB, CA, Nellis AFB, or NV, Emerado, ND. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Systems Engineering Organization 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. Develop new and/or integrate existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models, and command and control models. Simulate real-time operations and develop code that simulates behaviors of systems, platforms, and missions. Develop, integrate, and uses advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools. Model operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulations, and recommends alternative architectures. Perform operational analysis and military mission effectiveness analysis.

Requirements

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 will be enrolled full time in Fall 2025.
Be majoring in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree .
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 (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

Nice To Haves

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)
Strong technical writing and communication skills.
Flexibility to evolving program environments.
Familiarity with Software Development lifecycle.
Familiarity with Model Simulation & Analysis (MS&A).
Scripting and analysis languages, such as Matlab, Python, or C++

Responsibilities

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.
Develop new and/or integrate existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models, and command and control models.
Simulate real-time operations and develop code that simulates behaviors of systems, platforms, and missions.
Develop, integrate, and uses advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools.
Model operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulations, and recommends alternative architectures.
Perform operational analysis and military mission effectiveness analysis.