2027 Intern Product Support Technical Editor Writer

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking Interns, Technical Editor & Writer to join the Aeronautics Sector Intern Program. This internship will be located in Palmdale, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, or San Diego, CA, and focuses on creating and editing technical documents for diverse audiences.

As an intern, you will write and edit manuals, collaborate with engineers, review content for accuracy, and support visuals with diagrams and charts, while gaining exposure to aerospace documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree and graduating after August 2027.
• Major in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Linguistics, or related field.
• Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Write, rewrite, and edit technical documents for diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with engineers to gather and validate content from specifications and drawings.
• Observe production methods and system performance to develop user-focused documentation.
• Coordinate and oversee development of illustrative materials to support content.
• Perform quality reviews to ensure accuracy, clarity, and adherence to standards.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate student

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 is seeking

Interns, Technical Editor & Writer

to join the

Aeronautics Sector Intern Program

. This position will be located in one of the following locations:

Palmdale, CA / Redondo Beach, CA / El Segundo, CA / San Diego, CA

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Product Support organization.

As an intern, you’ll participate in a summer internship program to develop competencies in a variety of specializations that may include:

• Write, rewrite, and edit technical documents (e.g., procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related publications) to clearly communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with engineers and product developers to gather and validate technical content through interviews and review of technical specifications, blueprints, engineering drawings, and trade publications.
• Observe production methods and system performance to develop accurate, user-focused documentation.
• Coordinate and oversee the development of illustrative materials, including drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts, to support and clarify written content.
• Perform quality reviews of documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, clarity, and adherence to established standards and formats.

Basic Qualifications:

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2027.
• Be majoring in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Linguistics, or related degree program.
• 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 3.25 out of 4.0 or higher
• Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong academic or project-based experience in writing and editing, with a solid command of grammar and style.
• Interest in and foundational understanding of aviation and/or aerospace concepts and terminology (coursework or extracurricular experience preferred).
• Ability to learn and apply interpretation of engineering data, such as drawings/blueprints, parts lists, notes lists, and technical specifications.

Intern Pay Range

• Undergraduate degrees (Including graduating students planning on attending/enrolled in a full-time Master’s program): $19.25-$34.75
• Master’s: $27.50-$43.25

Campus jobs

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.

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.