2027 Cutting Edge Optronics Engineering Internship - Saint Charles MO

Northrop Grumman•Saint Charles, MO

2d•$24 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking Engineers for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Space Systems sector in Saint Charles, MO. This internship would be part of our Cutting Edge Optronics (CEO) team. CEO, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, is a leading manufacturer of lasers and key laser subcomponents for a wide variety of applications. We design and manufacture laser diodes, diode pumped laser modules, drive electronics, and complete laser systems at our facility in St. Charles, MO. CEO products and systems are used in applications including drone defense, semiconductor processing, hair removal, diamond cutting, mine detection, and scientific research. CEO sells into the global marketplace and supports both domestic and international customers. 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, 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 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)