2027 Ground Software Engineer Intern - Redondo Beach CA
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is seeking Ground Software Engineers for a summer 2027 internship in its Space sector in Redondo Beach, California. The intern will join the Western Region Software Organization in Space Systems, working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment where acting with speed is important to team and program success. The internship offers training, professional development, and networking opportunities. The role involves designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging application software and systems; collaborating with equipment designers and hardware engineers on electronic data processing systems; determining user needs; analyzing system capabilities and resolving software and program-intent issues; preparing operating instructions; developing compilers, assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems; and ensuring software standards are met. The internship requires full-time availability, 40 hours per week for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027. Candidates must be enrolled full-time in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program and remain enrolled full-time in Fall 2027. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain the necessary U.S. Government security clearance and program special access.
Requirements
- Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university and be enrolled full-time in Fall 2027.
- Major in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or a related STEM field.
- Be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week, for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and program special access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
- Be a U.S. citizen; citizenship is a prerequisite for the required clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
- Previous internship, co-op, research, lab, or substantial class project experience.
- Recent programming experience in one or more of C/C++, Python, Java, Perl, or similar languages.
- Experience with Linux operating systems.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret or Secret security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, document, test, and debug application software and systems containing logical and mathematical solutions.
- Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and hardware engineers in planning, designing, developing, and using electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
- Determine computer user needs.
- Analyze system capabilities and resolve problems related to program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
- Prepare operating instructions.
- Design and develop compilers, assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
- Ensure software standards are met.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Training, professional development, and networking opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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