Systems Engineer Intern

Northrop Grumman

. Perform duties contributing to mission and/or space vehicle engineering activities .

Posted 11/10/2026internshipDulles • Virginia • United StatesEntry Level💰 $27 - $40 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates capabilities in developing requirements and innovative system architectures for space vehicles, with a focus on advanced algorithms and signal processing techniques. Ability to integrate and test hardware and software products while adhering to customer specifications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Space Vehicle EngineeringRequirements DevelopmentSignal ProcessingSystem ArchitectureIntegration and Testing

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Hard Skills

Signal Processing TechniquesData Processing TechniquesSystem Architecture DevelopmentRequirements GenerationIntegration and Testing

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Government Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Space PayloadsSpacecraft BusesSatellitesHuman-Rated SpacecraftSatellite Servicing Vehicles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform duties contributing to mission and/or space vehicle engineering activities
Support and/or be responsible for developing requirements, design, integration, development, or testing of space payloads, spacecraft buses, satellites, human-rated spacecraft, or satellite servicing vehicles
Generate and flow down customer requirements to hardware and software designers
Develop innovative system architectures
Implement advanced algorithms involving sophisticated signal processing and data processing techniques
Integrate and test finished hardware and software products

Requirements

What you’ll need

Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university and graduating after August 2027
Be majoring in a STEM degree or related degree
Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite
Preferred: overall cumulative GPA of 3.7/4.0 or higher

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Training and support
Networking with experts and thought leaders
Experience in executive presence, technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching