2027 Engineering Internship (Graduate or PhD) (Dulles VA / Baltimore MD)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a graduate or PhD student for a Space Systems internship located in Dulles, VA and Baltimore, MD. The role focuses on mission engineering activities including developing requirements, design, integration, and testing of space payloads and spacecraft buses.

Interns gain hands-on experience, executive presence, and technical leadership exposure. The program offers mentorship, with competitive hourly pay for Master’s and PhD candidates, and includes comprehensive

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time as Master’s or PhD student in a STEM field
• Available to work full-time on-site for 10 weeks in Summer/Fall 2027
• U.S. citizen required for internship eligibility

Responsibilities

• Support mission and space vehicle engineering activities
• Assist in developing requirements, design, integration, development or testing of space payloads and spacecraft buses
• Contribute to innovative system architectures and data processing techniques

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Master's or PhD student

Job description

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

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.

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, but they’re also making history.

An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. You will learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. Join us and launch your career! We’ll support you with training, and our shared vision of advancing human discovery. In addition, you will gain experience in executive presence, technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a graduate or PhD student in a STEM Field for an internship opportunity. This position will be located in Dulles VA, Baltimore MD. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector. In this role, you will perform duties contributing to mission and/or space vehicle engineering activities. You could support and/or be responsible for developing requirements, design, integration, development or testing of space payloads, spacecraft buses, satellites, human-rated spacecraft, or satellite servicing vehicles. This includes generating and flowing down customer requirements to hardware and software designers, developing innovative system architectures, implementing advanced algorithms involving sophisticated signal processing and data processing techniques, and integrating and testing finished hardware and software products.

Basic Qualifications

• Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing a master's or PhD 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 or Fall 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).

Dulles Intern Pay Range: Master’s: $38.00 to $40.00 per hour PhD: $45.25 – $48.75 Baltimore Intern Pay Range: Master’s: $36.25 to $38.00 per hour PhD: $43.25 – $46.75

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. For broader consideration, please consider completing a profile in our campus candidate community.

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.

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.