Software Engineering Intern (Security Clearance Required)

Socket.dev; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Software Engineering Intern for the Aeronautics Systems Intern Program in Melbourne, FL. The role involves contributing to a dynamic, user‑focused team and gaining hands‑on experience across multiple engineering disciplines.

Candidates must be enrolled in a STEM degree, available for 10 weeks, and able to obtain U.S. government clearance. Preferred students should have a GPA of 3.25+ and prior internship or teamwork experience.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled full‑time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate STEM degree and graduating after October 2027.
• Be available to work full‑time (40 hours/week) for at least 10 weeks during October 2027.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite).
• Preferred: GPA 3.25/4.0 or higher and prior internship/leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Summer Internship Program to develop competencies in engineering specializations.
• Interact with users, customers and other developers in a dynamic, people‑focused environment.
• Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• Assist with testing, calibration and data reporting as directed.
• Prepare prescribed compounds and solutions as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Interpersonal communication

US citizenship

Education

Undergraduate or graduate STEM degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Software Engineering Intern for the Aeronautics Systems Intern Program in Melbourne, FL. The role involves contributing to a dynamic, user‑focused team and gaining hands‑on experience across multiple engineering disciplines.

Candidates must be enrolled in a STEM degree, available for 10 weeks, and able to obtain U.S. government clearance. Preferred students should have a GPA of 3.25+ and prior internship or teamwork experience.