2027 Configuration Management Intern - Sunnyvale CA

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an intern for Configuration Management in Summer 2027. The role works with engineering to manage vendor parts, BOMs, and change processes within Teamcenter.

Ideal candidates are enrolled full-time in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM fields, available for 10 weeks, and able to obtain U.S. government clearance. The internship provides training, mentorship, and exposure to CM tools and processes.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time undergraduate or graduate student in Fall 2027.
• Major in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field.
• Available to work 40 hours per week for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027.
• Must obtain and maintain U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineering with finding vendor parts for their requirements.
• Create and approve vendor and specification parts into system of record.
• Assist engineering with setting up Bill of Materials in Teamcenter data for new drawings.
• Assist engineering with Engineering Changes for released designs.
• Engineering support for Teamcenter problem issues.
• Report Creation and Maintenance: Maintain and develop reports for workflow processes; update reports as Managers update forms and processes; generate dashboards for management visibility.
• Software Configuration Management: aid in establishing CM tools and procedures for new tools being implemented.
• Legacy Documentation Library: establish legacy database and workflow for paper and local drive files in one searchable vault.
• CM website: establish a one-stop CM site with instructions and documents.

Skills

Full-time availability

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in progress

Tools

NX CAD

CREO CAD

SharePoint

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: No Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

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 Configuration Management 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.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist engineering with finding vendor parts for their requirements
• Create and approve vendor and specification parts into system of record
• Assist engineering with setting up Bill of Materials in Teamcenter data for new drawings
• Assist engineering with Engineering Changes for released designs
• Engineering support for Teamcenter problem issues
• Report Creation and Maintenance: Maintain and develop reports for workflow processes. Update all reports as Workflow Managers update forms and processes. Include generating and managing Dashboards and tools to provide better metric outputs for Management visibility.
• Software Configuration Management: Aid in the establishment and building of Software Configuration Management tools/procedures for the new tools being implemented.
• Legacy Documentation Library: Establish a legacy database and workflow for getting all the paper, Aperture cards and local drive files for legacy revisions and documentation in one searchable vault. Eliminating physical libraries and multiple p-drive and share site locations.
• Configuration Management (CM) website: Officially, establish a CM website that can function as a one stop shop for end users and our group by gathering desktop instructions, documentation and files all in one location.

Basic Qualifications

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• 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 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)

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
• Navy or other military experience
• Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance
• Experience with Solid Modeling using a major CAD package, NX or CREO preferred
• Ability to verify that features in CAD model match those shown in a mechanical drawing
• Ability to learn to read a 2D drawing and interpret design intent in a 3D Environment
• Computer literacy – knowledgeable in MS Office, Windows, and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities while collaborating with others
• Light CSSS coding experience to build custom queries
• SharePoint website building knowledge

Intern Pay Range: Bachelor’s: $21.50 to $39.00 per hour Master’s: $30.50 to $48.00 per hour

At Northrop Grumman, our internship pay rates are standardized and take into account three main factors: the anticipated graduation date of the individual, the cost of labor of the geographic location, and whether the internship is considered technical or administrative. campusjobs Primary Level Salary Range: $1.00 - $1.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.