2027 Flight Software Engineer Intern - Redondo Beach CA

Northrop Grumman; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a student intern to design, develop, test, and debug software for space systems. You will collaborate with hardware engineers, determine user needs, and analyze system capabilities to resolve problems while contributing to real-world projects in a government-cleared environment.

The internship requires full-time availability for at least 10 weeks in Summer 2027, with potential relocation assistance and a path toward security clearance.

Qualifications

• Be a student enrolled full-time pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree and will be enrolled full time in Fall 2027.
• Majoring in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related STEM field.
• Available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• Preferred: GPA 3.0/4.0 or higher; prior internship/co-op or project experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers in planning, design, development of data processing systems.
• Determine user needs and analyze system capabilities to resolve problems.
• Prepare operating instructions and develop compilers/assemblers and operating systems.
• Ensure software standards are met.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in CS/CE/SE

Job description

Relocation Assistance and Clearance

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

Position Summary

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 is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. Our forward-leaning, innovative spirit is backed by a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of the space age. Our mission experience in space runs deep, we know our customers well, and our capabilities are unmatched. This is what allows us to provide reliable, agile and affordable space solutions to best serve our customers. From defending freedom to advancing human discovery, we are defining what is possible in space every day.

Location

This position will be located at our Space sector in Redondo Beach, CA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Western Region Software Organization in Space Systems.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
• Determine computer user needs.
• Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.
• Prepare operating instructions.
• Design and develop compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
• Ensures software standards are met.

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 computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) field.
• 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.
• Previous internship, co-op, research, lab, or substantial class project experience.
• Majoring in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Recent programming experience in one or more of the following: C/C++, Python, Java, or similar languages.

Intern Pay Range

Intern Pay Range: Bachelor’s: $21.50 to $33.50 per hour Master’s: $30.30 to $41.00 per hour

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Company Culture

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.