Cyber Software Engineer Intern: Build Next-Gen Security

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Cyber Software Engineer Intern for our Mission Systems Sector in Cincinnati, OH. You will join a dynamic team to develop software for national security applications and learn from experienced engineers.

The internship runs for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027 and requires full-time availability, a STEM focus, and the ability to obtain U.S. security clearance. You will gain hands-on experience with modern tools, SDLC practices, and kernel-related projects.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in undergraduate or graduate STEM program.
• Degree focus in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Cyber Software or Systems preferred.
• Willingness to work full-time for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions addressing national security needs, including kernel development or related work.
• Collaborate with team on software debugging, testing, and integration.
• Follow SDLC processes and utilize version control and CI/CD tools.

Skills

Debugging tools

System analysis

SDLC

Reverse engineering

VM technology

Git CI/CD

Education

STEM degree focus: CS/Cyber Sec/Cyber Software/Systems

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Jenkins

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Cyber Software Engineer Intern for our Mission Systems Sector in Cincinnati, OH. You will join a dynamic team to develop software for national security applications and learn from experienced engineers.

The internship runs for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027 and requires full-time availability, a STEM focus, and the ability to obtain U.S. security clearance. You will gain hands-on experience with modern tools, SDLC practices, and kernel-related projects.