2027 Intern - Systems Security/Cybersecurity Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

On-site in Melbourne, FL

Job summary

Northrop Grumman, located in Melbourne, FL, is seeking interns to join the Weapon Systems Cybersecurity SSE team. This on-site program focuses on cybersecurity assessments, drafting process materials, peer reviews, and analytics support.

Ideal candidates are enrolled full-time in STEM programs through Aug 2027, with majors in cybersecurity, CS, or systems engineering, and have the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program and graduating after August 2027.
• Majoring in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or other related STEM field.
• Available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027.
• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite).

Responsibilities

• Participate in cybersecurity execution capability assessments.
• Assist in drafting cybersecurity process and training material for use by the sector and the WSC team.
• Participate in peer reviews for sector and internal process.
• Participate in communication activities including document development, stakeholder meetings, and briefings.
• Support data analytics by gathering metrics and working with visualizations.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Systems Engineering

MBSE Architecture

Presentations

Teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Education

STEM field

Tools

RMF

JSIG

CUI

ICD 503

ISO 27001

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 Engineers to join the Aeronautics Systems Sector Intern Program. This position will be on-site in Melbourne, FL. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Weapon Systems Cybersecurity (WSC) Systems Security Engineering (SSE) organization. The WSC is responsible for sector process standardization, integrating and assessing cybersecurity execution capability levels of programs, and providing direct technical support to captures and programs.

• Participating in cybersecurity execution capability assessments
• Assisting in drafting cybersecurity process and training material for use by the sector and the WSC team
• Participating in peer reviews for sector and internal process
• Participating in communication activities including document development, stakeholder meetings, and briefings
• Supporting data analytics by gathering metrics and working with visualizations

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 Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or other related STEM related 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

• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher
• CompTIA Security+ certification
• Understanding of the Systems Engineering processes and milestones
• Experience working in a Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) Architecture
• Experience executing SSE frameworks (RMF, JSIG, CUI, ICD 503, ISO 27001)
• Experience remediating, mitigating, and documenting cybersecurity vulnerabilities
• 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)
• Self-motivated, willing to learn, and interested in working in a team environment
• Experience in developing and delivering presentations and leading small groups
• Experience in working on business or engineering full life-cycle projects from project inception through launch.

Intern Pay Range

Undergraduate (Including graduating students planning on attending/enrolled in a full-time Master's program for Fall 2027): $18.50 - $33.50/hour

Master's: $26.25 - $41.50/hour

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.

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.