2027 Electrical EngineerIntern -McClellan CA

Northrop Grumman; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Electrical Engineer intern for our Mission Systems Sector in CA. You will contribute to FPGA/ASIC design across the entire product life cycle and explore DSP, digital comms, and related engineering practices. The role requires full-time summer availability for 10 weeks and eligibility for U.S.

government security clearance. Ideal candidates are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM, with exposure to schematics and lab

Qualifications

• Be a student enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree and available for Summer 2027.
• Majoring in Electrical Engineering or STEM field.
• Able to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work on FPGA and ASIC design across the full product life cycle.
• Gain experience in DSP, digital communications, and related tools.
• Collaborate with teams to apply model-based engineering and DevSecOps practices.

Skills

C++

Python

Java

Education

Current student pursuing undergrad/grad degree

Tools

Schematics

Lab equipment

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 Electrical Engineer for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in McClellan, CA.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Transformation Computing (TC) Program, Networked Information Solutions Division, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems. Focused on leveraging superconductive technologies.

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 Electrical Engineering, 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 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 3.70/4.0 or higher
• Have some experience with programing (C++, Python, Java)
• Have some experience with reading / creating schematics
• Have some experience with using lab equipment

Signal processing (DSP) / FPGA

• Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices.

Work on FPGA and ASIC Design across the full product life cycle process.

Interested in communications theory, digital systems, and Statistical & Digital Comm?

TS/SCI clearances

Digital signal processing and digital interfaces. DSP/Digital Comms, EM/RF/Wireless, and Analog Electronics.

Intern Pay Range

Bachelor’s: $21.50 to $39.00 per hour

Master’s: $30.50 to $48.00 per hour

campusjobs

Primary Level Salary Range: $21.50 - $39.00

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.