Space Systems Engineering Internship for Grad/PhD

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a graduate or PhD student for a Space Systems internship located in Dulles, VA and Baltimore, MD. The role focuses on mission engineering activities including developing requirements, design, integration, and testing of space payloads and spacecraft buses.

Interns gain hands-on experience, executive presence, and technical leadership exposure. The program offers mentorship, with competitive hourly pay for Master’s and PhD candidates, and includes comprehensive

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time as Master’s or PhD student in a STEM field
• Available to work full-time on-site for 10 weeks in Summer/Fall 2027
• U.S. citizen required for internship eligibility

Responsibilities

• Support mission and space vehicle engineering activities
• Assist in developing requirements, design, integration, development or testing of space payloads and spacecraft buses
• Contribute to innovative system architectures and data processing techniques

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Master's or PhD student

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a graduate or PhD student for a Space Systems internship located in Dulles, VA and Baltimore, MD. The role focuses on mission engineering activities including developing requirements, design, integration, and testing of space payloads and spacecraft buses.

Interns gain hands-on experience, executive presence, and technical leadership exposure. The program offers mentorship, with competitive hourly pay for Master’s and PhD candidates, and includes comprehensive