2027 Intern Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

3d•$19 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to join the Aeronautics Systems Intern Program. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Software Engineering directorate. 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.

Requirements

Be 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 2027.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret 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).
Final approved interim Top Secret U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

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)
Good presentation and writing/communication skills.
Self-motivated, willing to learn, and interested in working in a team environment.
Experience in developing and delivering presentations and leading small groups.
Experience in working in an autonomous work environment on complex projects.
Experience in working on business or engineering full life-cycle projects from project inception through launch.

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.