2027 Test Engineer Intern - Sunnyvale CA

Northrop Grumman•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•$22 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our 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. 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, professional development and networking opportunities, and our shared vision of global security. Northrop Grumman is seeking Test Engineers for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Mission Systems sector in Sunnyvale, CA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Marine Systems Business Unit.

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 Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related 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 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 using benchtop instrumentation (e.g. spectrum analyzers and digital multimeters).
Ability to interpret basic circuit diagrams and engineering drawings
Experience troubleshooting analog or high-voltage circuitry
Programming and/or automation experience (e. g. MATLAB, Labview, Python, C/C++, C#, and Visual Basic)
PLC programming experience (e.g. Allen Bradley)
Experience testing magnetic bearings or other rotating machinery
Acoustics, dynamics, or control-systems testing experience
Experience using multi-channel data acquisition (DAQ) systems
Experience testing large structures
Systems Engineering experience
Navy or other military experience
Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

Become part of Northrop Grumman’s Marine Systems Business Unit.
Work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world.
Learn new skills, explore the enterprise, network with experts, and connect with thought leaders.
Gain pride in what you've done and launch your career.
Be supported with training, professional development, and networking opportunities.