Cyber Software Engineer Intern — Secret Clearance (Summer)

Northrop Grumman; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Cyber Software Engineer Intern located at the Mission Systems Sector in San Antonio, TX. You will join NorthropGrumman–Xetron, a key group delivering new capabilities for military and intelligence customers worldwide.

An internship here gives hands-on experience, training, and professional networking. You'll contribute to secure systems, gain real-world skills, and be part of a team shaping the future of national security.

Qualifications

• Full-time student enrolled Fall 2027 pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Major in STEM with degree focus on CS, Cyber Security, Cyber Software or Systems; available to work full-time (40 hours/week) for at least 10 weeks in Summer 2027.
• Able to obtain and maintain U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions to national security threats involving kernel development, reverse engineering, or vulnerability research.
• Demonstrate basic software development skills and familiarity with scripting languages.
• Apply knowledge of networking, embedded programming, and software configuration management tools.

Skills

Scripting languages

Networking knowledge

Embedded programming

Software configuration management

Education

STEM degree (CS/Cyber/Security/Systems)

Tools

Git

GitHub

GitLab

CI/CD

Jenkins

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Cyber Software Engineer Intern located at the Mission Systems Sector in San Antonio, TX. You will join NorthropGrumman–Xetron, a key group delivering new capabilities for military and intelligence customers worldwide.

An internship here gives hands-on experience, training, and professional networking. You'll contribute to secure systems, gain real-world skills, and be part of a team shaping the future of national security.