2027 Cyber Software Engineer Intern - Cincinnati OH

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Cyber Software Engineer Intern for our Mission Systems Sector in Cincinnati, OH. You will join a dynamic team to develop software for national security applications and learn from experienced engineers.

The internship runs for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027 and requires full-time availability, a STEM focus, and the ability to obtain U.S. security clearance. You will gain hands-on experience with modern tools, SDLC practices, and kernel-related projects.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in undergraduate or graduate STEM program.
• Degree focus in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Cyber Software or Systems preferred.
• Willingness to work full-time for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions addressing national security needs, including kernel development or related work.
• Collaborate with team on software debugging, testing, and integration.
• Follow SDLC processes and utilize version control and CI/CD tools.

Skills

Debugging tools

System analysis

SDLC

Reverse engineering

VM technology

Git CI/CD

Education

STEM degree focus: CS/Cyber Sec/Cyber Software/Systems

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Jenkins

CI/CD pipelines

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

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.

Role

Northrop Grumman is seeking Cyber Software Engineer Intern. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Cincinnati, OH.

You will join Northrop Grumman – Xetron, part of the Mission Systems sector, where we develop new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe.

Xetron is an operating unit of the Northrop Grumman Corporation, located in Cincinnati, Ohio where employees have the chance to know everyone on site while working on cutting‑edge technologies and high‑impact products. You'll tackle the next generation of challenging problems, share expertise, and learn from world‑class teammates. Remember when you were excited about the challenge of the problem, the importance of the solution, and the fun you had with your team? You'll experience that at Xetron! See why we receive comments on our YouTube Videos like "This company is insanely advanced" and "Wow. This is mind blowing."

Roles and Responsibilities

• This position involves developing solutions to national security threats with products that may involve kernel development, reverse engineering, or vulnerability research of network and communication systems.
• The position requires basic software development skills, including familiarity with scripting languages.
• Knowledge of computer networking, modern software development environments, embedded programming, and software configuration management tools is a plus.

Basic Qualifications

• 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 or having majored in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with degree focus on Computer Science, Cyber Security, Cyber Software or Systems
• 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)
• The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
• Active security clearance
• Experience with debugging and/or system analysis tools
• Experience with SDLC (software development life cycle)
• Experience with reverse engineering
• Experience with virtual machine technology
• Familiarity with modern source control platforms (e.g., Git, GitHub, GitLab) and CI/CD workflows using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI.

Intern Pay Range

• Bachelor's: $19.50 to $35.50 per hour
• Master's: $27.50 to $43.50 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.