2027 Intern - Systems Security/Cybersecurity Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Internship pay rates

Job summary

Northrop Grumman invites motivated students to join the Aeronautics Systems Sector Intern Program in Melbourne, FL. This on-site internship offers hands-on experience in Cybersecurity Systems Security Engineering, with real contributions to assessments, process development, and data analytics.

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program, graduate after August 2027, and be eligible for a U.S. government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2027
• Majoring in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or other related 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).

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Systems Engineering

Tools

CompTIA Security+ certification

Job description

RELOCATION & TRAVEL

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time.

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.

The selected candidate's experience will include, but is not limited to:

• 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

• 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 vulnerabilitiesHave 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.

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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.