
2027 Electrical Engineering Intern - Vandenberg CA
Northrop Grumman
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- Pay
- $27 to $40
- an hour
- Location
- California, United States
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time, Internship
- Posted
- Oct 20
- 1 day ago
Career path
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About the company

Northrop Grumman
2 to 10 employees
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc. is a company based out of 12011 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia, United States.
What you'll do
- The intern will support the development of launch vehicle avionics hardware and software, including system-level integration and testing.
- They will also coordinate with electrical technicians to maintain launch pad operations and troubleshoot hardware or software discrepancies.
What you need
- Candidates must be full-time students pursuing a STEM degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
- Applicants must be available to work full-time for at least 10 weeks during the summer of 2027.
- Education: a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree
Key skills
Electrical engineeringAvionics hardwareSystem integrationTest proceduresLaunch operationsTroubleshootingLean solutionsElectronic systemsElectro-mechanical systemsOptical communicationsRoot cause analysisHardware testingSoftware testing
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Perks
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: No
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. Sure, you’ll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you’ll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you’ve done.
Northrop Grumman is seeking an Intern, Electrical Engineer to join the Space Systems Sector. This position will be located in Vandenberg, CA.
Roles and Responsibilities
Support development of new VSFB programs such as Next Generation Interceptor.
Perform launch vehicle avionics hardware & software system and subsystem level integration, test and launch operations.
Coordinate and lead Electrical Technicians performing functions supporting activities such as, integration, test, checkout, operation, and maintenance of complex electronic flight, ground testing and launching systems.
Hands-on electrical integration and test of flight hardware; operating and maintaining electronic or electro-mechanical, and optical communications components, circuits or systems.
Create, edit, review, and maintain test procedures utilized during manufacturing and launch pad operations for correctness and completeness against mission requirements, launch vehicle configuration, and component changes and modifications.
Lead the testing and/or evaluation/validation of electrical systems
Coordinate and perform testing with customer, FAA, and site range and safety personnel
Support the maintenance and upgrading of Electrical Ground Support Equipment and its associated network equipment.
Troubleshoot, document, and disposition flight and test equipment hardware and software discrepancies and pursuing root cause and corrective actions
Evaluating and implementing Lean solutions to decrease cycle times.
Maintain launch day schedule by performing other duties as necessary
Basic Qualifications
A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full time in Fall 2027.
Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM Degree or related.
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile)
Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Preferred Qualifications:
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
Intern Pay Range:
Bachelor’s: $ 26.75 to $ 32.50 per hour
Master’s: $ 38.00 to $ 40.00 per hour
At Northrop Grumman, our internship pay rates are standardized and take into account three main factors: the anticipated graduation date of the individual, the cost of labor of the geographic location, and whether the internship is considered technical or administrative.
Primary Level Salary Range: $1.00 - $1.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.