2027 S/W Embedded Engineering Intern - Sykesville MD

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is offering S/W Embedded Engineering internships at the Mission Systems site in Sykesville, MD. You will design and develop digital logic for advanced mission solutions and gain hands-on exposure to the full hardware lifecycle, including simulations and real hardware testing.

You must be a full-time student in Fall 2027 pursuing Computer Science or Computer Engineering and be able to obtain U.S. government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in CS/CE.
• Full-time availability for summer 2027 (10 weeks).
• Ability to obtain U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop digital logic for mission solutions.
• Gain hands-on exposure to the full hardware lifecycle: design, simulation, implementation, verification, integration.
• Collaborate with engineers to solve design challenges and learn best practices.

Skills

Digital logic design

Hardware design

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate or graduate CS/CE degree

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

Simulation software

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. Sure, you'll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you'll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you've done. Join us and launch your career. We'll support you with training, professional development and networking opportunities, and our shared vision of global security.

Northrop Grumman is seeking S/W Embedded Engineering Interns for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Mission Systems sector in Sykesville, MD.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's location in Sykesville, MD which is seeking S/W Embedded Engineers for an internship opportunity.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Bring ideas into reality by designing and developing digital logic for our advanced mission solutions
• Gain hands‑on exposure to the programmable logic full life cycle: design, simulation, implementation, verification, and system integration
• Implement and debug designs in simulations and on real hardware
• Collaborate directly with experienced engineers to solve design challenges, get feedback, and learn best practices
• Engage in a full life‑cycle approach--design, implementation, test verification, production of digital electronic equipment and other hardware systems

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 or a closely related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) 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
• A current/active US Government Secret clearance

Intern Pay Range

Bachelor's: $20.50 to $37.25 per hour

Master's: $29.00 to $45.50 per hour

Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $20.50 - $37.25

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.

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