2027 Systems Engineering Intern – Annapolis MD

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking Systems Engineering Interns for an internship opportunity located in our Mission Systems sector in Annapolis, MD. The qualified candidate will join Naval & Oceanic Systems to support the development, test, and sustainment of subsea systems.

Interns work full-time (40 hours/week) for at least 10 weeks in Summer 2027, with pay ranges based on degree level: Bachelor’s $20.50–$37.25/hr and Master’s $29.00–$45.50/hr. US citizenship and clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled full-time in Fall 2027 in an undergraduate or graduate STEM program.
• Majoring in Math, Physics, Systems Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related STEM 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; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.

Responsibilities

• Establish mission vignettes and sensor/platform performance models to assess probability of detection and engagement.
• Interpret requirements to create system requirements and decompose into subsystem requirements.
• Support system architecture development addressing customer needs with design artifacts (CONOPs, analyses, interfaces).
• Establish and integrate components of a digital design thread.
• Plan and execute integration, test, verification and validation.
• Prepare technical and programmatic data packages for reviews and stakeholder presentations.
• Develop content and present during milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, CSR).

Education

Undergraduate or graduate STEM degree

Full-time student in Fall 2027

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 Systems Engineering Interns for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Mission Systems sector in Annapolis, MD. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit headquartered in Annapolis, MD which is seeking Systems Engineers for an internship opportunity. Our site supports the development, test, and sustainment of state-of-the-art subsea systems.

Roles and Responsibilities

You’ll have the opportunity to work within multi-disciplined teams to perform one or more of the following functions (exact work scope will be based on program assignment and project phase):

• Establishing mission vignettes and sensor/platform performance models to assess probability of detection and probability of engagement in mission engineering studies
• Interpret top level requirements to create system requirements and decompose into subsystem requirements in support of product design and verification planning
• Support system architecture development to address known customer needs through efficient and novel solutioning and generation of associated design artifacts including Concept of Operations (CONOPs), trade studies / analysis of alternatives, and definition and management of interfaces
• Establish and integrate components of a digital design thread
• Plan and execute integration, test, verification and validation
• Support the preparation of technical and programmatic data packages for presentation to program, company, and customer stakeholders for internal and external informal and milestone reviews
• Develop content and present during milestone reviews including Systems Requirement Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), Consent to Ship Review (CSR).

Basic Qualifications

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• 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 Math, Physics, Systems Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a closely related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.
• 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

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.

#campusjobs 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. 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.

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.