2027 Software Engineer Intern - San Diego CA

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

18h•$22 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. They have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Their 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. Interns will learn new skills, explore the enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. They will gain pride in what they’ve done and launch their careers with support from training, professional development, and networking opportunities, and Northrop Grumman's shared vision of global security. Northrop Grumman is seeking aspiring Software Engineers for an internship opportunity. This position will be located on-site at their Mission Systems sector in San Diego, CA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Navigation Intelligence and Connectivity Division (NIC).

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 2027
Be majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a closely 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 (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 3.00/4.0 or higher
Experience in developing and delivering presentations and leading small groups
Experience with emerging technologies
Presentation and writing/communication skills
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, Java, Python, real time embedded hardware systems, RF communication systems, Rhapsody, GreenHills MULTI Integrated Development Environment, GIT, Jira, Sonarqube, ClearCase/ClearQuest, GreenHills Integrity Real Time Operating System, Real Time Operating Systems, Digital Signal Processing, LabVIEW, NI TestStand , Jenkins, Agile development experience (SCRUM, Scrum Master, Product Owner), Linux, Vitis, Wireshark, MATLAB, System on Chip (SoC), containerization, Visual Studio, debuggers/GDB, Rust
Familiarization with test tools: Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, Network Analyzer

Responsibilities

Participate in a summer internship program to develop competencies in a variety of software engineering specializations that may include: Embedded Software Engineering, Agile Software Development, DevOps, SW Integration and Test, Software Automation.
Design, develop, document, test and debug software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or systems engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems.
Determine 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.
Ensure software standards are met.