About the role#
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mission Assurance / Quality Assurance Intern to join the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division in Roy, Utah. This is a paid, full-time summer internship for 2027. You will work on-site to support mission-critical defense systems and ensure products meet quality and compliance standards.
What you'll do#
- Check design packages for content and compliance with industry standards.
- Analyze and validate electromechanical hardware models, systems, and related documentation.
- Support systems engineering architectural activities, including maintaining block diagrams and system interfaces.
- Coordinate with integrated product teams to establish content within the system architecture.
- Recommend revisions to product definition packages for approval during review meetings.
- Maintain the Quality Management System to ensure products conform to excellence standards.
- Review internal processes and procedures to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
- Participate in engineering boards as a representative for Mission Assurance.
- Prepare and present reports, metrics, and briefings for internal and external customers.
- Review subcontractor design work and provide recommendations.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment as a full-time student in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university.
- Intent to be enrolled full-time in Fall 2027.
- A major in Aerospace, Electrical, Aeronautical, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Availability to work 40 hours per week for at least 10 weeks during the summer of 2027.
- U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
- Ability to obtain a security clearance.
- Preferred: An overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher.
- Preferred: An active Secret Security Clearance or higher.
Location & details#
- Location: Roy, Utah.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Employment: Full-time.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a defense and space manufacturing company founded in 1994. It operates globally and maintains a workforce of over 86,000 employees. The company focuses on areas including autonomous systems, cyber security, space, and logistics. Its headquarters are located in Falls Church, Virginia.
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