About the role#
Northrop Grumman is hiring Systems Engineering Interns for the Naval and Oceanic Systems business unit in Annapolis, Maryland. This role focuses on the development, test, and sustainment of subsea systems. You will work within multi-disciplined teams on projects involving uncrewed undersea vehicles, acoustic sensors, navigation, and digital engineering.
What you'll do#
- Establish mission vignettes and sensor or platform performance models.
- Interpret top-level requirements to create and decompose system and subsystem requirements.
- Support system architecture development and generate design artifacts like Concept of Operations, trade studies, and interface definitions.
- Establish and integrate components of a digital design thread.
- Plan and execute integration, test, verification, and validation activities.
- Prepare technical and programmatic data packages for stakeholders.
- Develop content and present during milestone reviews, such as Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment as a full-time student in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university, with continued enrollment in Fall 2027.
- A major in Math, Physics, Systems Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a closely related STEM field.
- Availability to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027.
- U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher is preferred.
- A current, active U.S. Government Secret clearance is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Annapolis, Maryland.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
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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