Space Systems Structural Engineering Intern

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is offering a summer internship for undergraduate and graduate students in STEM fields. You will engage in static and dynamic structure analysis, review materials and subsystem requirements, and work with senior engineers to develop and validate design concepts for space applications.

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in Fall 2027 and be able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. The program runs for at least 10 weeks with full-time hours (40 hours/week).

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in Fall 2027 in an accredited college/university.
• Major in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math).
• Available for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027, full-time (40 hours/week).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Performing static and dynamic structure analysis.
• Reviewing requirements for materials, structure systems & subsystems.
• Selecting appropriate technical information and data from applicable products.
• Determining the technical principles involved, identifying the design path forward and computing the engineering characteristics to ensure consistency with the specifications design needs and requirements of space applications.
• Releasing results as “technical documents” after review by the senior members of the team.
• Developing innovative solutions and elaborating on design concepts.
• Evaluating completed designs with supervisor and other technical groups, and making modifications necessary to achieve the most ideal design.
• Developing, coordinating, and conducting test programs required to evaluate design work

Skills

US security clearance readiness

Education

STEM undergraduate/graduate student

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. is offering a summer internship for undergraduate and graduate students in STEM fields. You will engage in static and dynamic structure analysis, review materials and subsystem requirements, and work with senior engineers to develop and validate design concepts for space applications.

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in Fall 2027 and be able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. The program runs for at least 10 weeks with full-time hours (40 hours/week).