2027 Electrical Engineering Internship - Dulles VA

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking Electrical Engineers to join the Space Intern Program in Dulles, VA for summer 2027. Interns will perform basic engineering tasks, verify designs, and develop technical documentation as part of a dynamic team.

Applicants must be full-time STEM students eligible for a summer internship, U.S. citizens, and ready to work on-site in a collaborative environment with opportunities to learn from industry experts.

Qualifications

• Be a student enrolled full-time and pursuing a bachelor’s/master's degree or higher from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled in Fall 2027.
• Be majoring in or having majored in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM).
• Be available to work full-time on-site (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
• Be a U.S. citizen

Responsibilities

• Perform basic engineering design, development, analysis, experimentation, test and/or product assurance tasks of limited complexity for assigned portions of a project.
• Ensure tasks meet cost, quality, schedule, and performance requirements.
• Analyze and interpret design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and/or test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications, and product requirements.
• Rapidly troubleshoot and isolate system level problems discovered during test activities or production and determine root-cause including design defects and production/supplier issues and recommend near-term workaround.
• Perform verification testing and/or data collection to support the implementation of corrective actions including technical analysis, calculations, and evaluation of results using specialized equipment and/or computer programs.
• Develop and write technical documentation, make revisions to existing documentation, and provide input to technical papers or presentations.

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No

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.

Your opportunities for achievement are limitless with Northrop Grumman Space Systems. 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, and our shared vision of global security.

Space Intern Program

Northrop Grumman is seeking Electrical Engineers to join the Space Intern Program.

This position will be located in Dulles, VA.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform basic engineering design, development, analysis, experimentation, test and/or product assurance tasks of limited complexity for assigned portions of a project.
• Ensures tasks meet cost, quality, schedule, and performance requirements.
• Analyze and interpret design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and/or test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications, and product requirements.
• Rapidly troubleshoot and isolate system level problems discovered during test activities or production and determine root-cause including design defects and production/supplier issues and recommend near-term workaround.
• Perform verification testing and/or data collection to support the implementation of corrective actions including technical analysis, calculations, and evaluation of results using specialized equipment and/or computer programs.
• Develop and write technical documentation, make revisions to existing documentation, and provide input to technical papers or presentations.

Basic Qualifications

• Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing a bachelor’s/master's degree or higher from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full time in Fall 2027
• Be majoring in or having majored in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) degree.
• Be available to work full-time on-site (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027
• Be a U.S. citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0 or higher
• Previous internship/co‑op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).

Intern Pay Range – Dulles, VA

Bachelor’s: $26.75 - $32.50

Master’s: $38.00 - $40.00 per hour

Primary Level Salary Range: $26.75 - $40.00

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.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• 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.

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.