Summer 2027
Software Engineer Intern
Posted on 9/2/2026
Northrop Grumman
10,001+ employees
Defense contractor for aerospace, space, cybersecurity
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Linthicum Heights, MD, USA
Remote
Travel up to 10% of the time is required. Relocation assistance may be available.
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's
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- Be a student enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited college or university, and remain enrolled full-time in Fall 2027.
- Major in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) 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 United States Government security clearance and Program Special Access within a reasonable period determined by the company.
- Be a United States citizen, which is a prerequisite for the required clearance and Program Special Access.
- Perform duties in electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, or optical areas.
- Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain equipment, components, devices, or systems.
- Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
- Operate related equipment, conduct tests, and report data in the prescribed format.
- Perform calibration and alignment checks; make directed adjustments, modifications, and replacements; and prepare prescribed compounds and solutions.
- Exclude work involving technicians in Production or Quality Assurance.
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
Northrop Grumman is a defense and space contractor that designs, builds, and integrates advanced military aircraft, spacecraft, and related technologies. Its products range from stealth aircraft and space telescopes to autonomous systems and cybersecurity solutions, delivered as end-to-end platforms across air, land, sea, and space. The company differentiates itself through its history of combining aerospace engineering with software and sensors, a scale-built by merging Northrop and Grumman and later adding defense and space acquisitions. Its goal is to secure national defense and enable scientific exploration by providing trusted, integrated systems at scale.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
Founded
1939
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- February 2026 B-21 capacity deal accelerates deliveries, with aircraft on the ramp in 2027.
- August 2026 E-2D Block II cleared critical design review, unlocking testing and production.
- August 2026 ITDS and lunar-base work keep Northrop winning fresh Army and NASA work.
What critics are saying
- $75 million contamination settlement faces final approval November 12, 2026, reviving legacy liabilities.
- Q2 2026 operating margin fell to 10.1%, and analysts cut 2027 earnings expectations.
- B-21 delays or cost growth would jeopardize Northrop’s only obvious growth engine by 2027.
What makes Northrop Grumman unique
- B-21 Raider production expands 25% in February 2026, anchoring Northrop’s stealth-bomber moat.
- E-2D Block II’s open architecture lets Northrop retrofit and upgrade fleets through 2030.
- September 2026 lasercom and lunar-infrastructure demos show breadth across contested space missions.
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↓ -1%Curtiss-Wright to deliver sensor processing for Northrop Grumman's Improved Threat Detection System. 2 September 2026 Curtiss-Wright announced on 1 September that it has received a contract valued at approximately USD 14 million from Northrop Grumman to supply sensor processing equipment for the Phase II development of the US Army's Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS). This future threat warning system is intended to safeguard aircraft against air defence systems. The initiative seeks to provide enhanced missile warning and threat detection functionalities for both current and upcoming US Army aviation platforms, such as the AH-64 Apache and the MV-75 Cheyenne Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft. Curtiss-Wright's ITDS integrated processor offers a modular and ruggedised solution that is engineered to ingest high-bandwidth sensor data, execute real-time processing and data fusion, and facilitate the swift integration of new capabilities within an open systems architecture specifically designed for portability across various platforms. When combined with Northrop Grumman's Advanced Tactical Hostile Engagement Awareness (ATHENA) sensor, Curtiss-Wright's integrated processor aims to provide timely missile warnings and ensure the critical flow of information throughout the platform, thereby safeguarding aircraft and aircrews. "Combining Curtiss-Wright's highly durable processing capability with Northrop Grumman's ATHENA sensor will result in an unrivaled threat detection capability, providing the potential to protect aircrews from virtually any weapon system - air to air or surface to air - employed by our adversaries," said Brian Perry, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions. "Our integrated processor excels at rapidly processing and transporting large amounts of data in the most demanding environments, making it the optimal computing solution for latency-critical sense and response protection systems such as ITDS." Curtiss-Wright's integrated processor employs modules that are aligned with MOSA and compatible with SOSA, all housed within a conduction-cooled chassis specifically designed for airborne applications. The system features high-speed optical interfaces and configurable I/O, facilitating compatibility with both contemporary digital sensors and legacy aircraft interfaces, thus allowing for integration across various aircraft protection architectures. Additionally, the integrated processor offers a pioneering compute architecture powered by artificial intelligence and supports real-time net-centric data sharing, ensuring that the platform can adapt to the latest sensor technologies, algorithms, and countermeasure systems. Defence Today covers global defence and security news. Send press releases to: [email protected] Thales Germany has secured an order to deliver 60 Ground Observer 12 (GO12) short-range battlefield radar systems to the German Armed Forces. The contract... Saab has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the provision of sensors and command-and-control systems intended for a...
Northrop Grumman and ICRAR showcases lasercom. 2 September 2026 2 / 3 free articles left. Northrop Grumman, in partnership with the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) at the University of Western Australia, has conducted a successful demonstration of a bi-directional space-to-ground laser communication (lasercom) link in Western Australia. "This demonstration is a powerful example of how Australian technology providers and Northop Grumman are working together to accelerate next-generation optical communications. This demonstration is partnership at its best, focused, practical and delivering results that matter," Northrop Grumman Australia, Country Executive, Rob Denney, said. TeraNet-2, located at a tracking facility in WA, is operated by the University of Western Australia (UWA) under the leadership of Sascha Schediwy. "This testing demonstrates Northrop Grumman is at the leading edge of laser communications for defence and commercial space missions. Our partnership with UWA and industry leaders exemplifies the collaborative ecosystem that drives breakthrough capabilities for our customers," Growth & Business Development Director for the Intelligence & Sensing business unit, Will Whalen, and Deputy Kyle Zeisig, said. During the demonstration, Northrop Grumman Program Manager Jonathan Baggett and Technical Lead Sid Ghosh worked on site with UWA, overseeing integration of NG hardware, alignment and real-time troubleshooting to ensure mission success. "Being on the ground allowed us to fine-tune every aspect of the link in real time," explained. "The team's dedication and collaboration were pivotal to achieving this milestone," Baggett said. Using the TeraNet-2 optical ground terminal built by the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), the testing validated a suite of advanced optical communications technologies demonstrating satellite tracking and bidirectional data transfer. "The SDA waveform adapts dynamically to atmospheric conditions, unlocking reliable gigabit-per-second downlinks. This success paves the way for next-generation sensor data streaming, secure communications and rapid decision making in contested environments," Ghosh said. Free space laser communications use tightly focused optical beams instead of traditional radio frequencies to move data between space and the ground. For satellite operators and mission owners, according to Northrop Grumman, that enables much higher data rates to move massive volumes of sensor data, imagery and situational awareness products; reduced spectrum congestion since optical links do not rely on scarce RF spectrum; inherently narrow, harder-to-intercept beams, improving resilience and security for sensitive missions; and smaller, lighter terminals on orbit and on the ground compared with some legacy RF systems. These attributes are increasingly important as government and commercial operators field proliferated constellations and data-intensive payloads. "HartSCI's world-leading adaptive optics technology enables the high bandwidth critical to the build-out of space-based laser communications systems. We are excited to support the Northrop Grumman team in achieving this major milestone." President of HartSCI, Michael Hart, said.
Northrop Grummans IVEWS completes 500 flight hours on F-16. Northrop Grumman's Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) has accumulated more than 500 flight hours across more than 300 sorties during testing on the F-16. The electronic warfare system is designed to detect, identify, and counter radio-frequency (RF) threats from land, surface, and airborne sources. Its testing has included scenarios involving multiple simultaneous threats. IVEWS is being developed as an electronic warfare upgrade for the F-16 and is designed to work with the aircraft's AN/APG-83 SABR active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar. The system uses pulse-to-pulse interoperability with the radar to allow electronic warfare and radar functions to operate together. The integration is intended to maintain radar and electronic warfare functionality while the aircraft operates in environments with multiple RF threats. Northrop Grumman is also developing IVEWS around an open architecture to allow future electronic warfare capabilities to be integrated as threat requirements change. The approach is intended to reduce the time and aircraft modifications required when introducing new capabilities. The US Air Force has selected IVEWS as its F-16 electronic warfare program of record. The system is intended to provide the fleet with an updated EW capability as operators continue to upgrade and extend the service lives of existing F-16 aircraft. Static and predictable RF threats are increasingly being supplemented by systems that can operate across wider portions of the electromagnetic spectrum and change their operating modes rapidly. Electronic warfare systems therefore require the ability to identify and respond to changing RF environments while an aircraft is operating. "You cannot defeat what you cannot see," said Shalini Gupta, vice president of electronic warfare and targeting at Northrop Grumman. "A modern EW suite is essential for operations in contested airspace. We are producing fully functional, flight-proven systems now. From day one, our customers gain the ability to geolocate threats with a single aircraft, and the confidence that comes with having a U.S. program of record system on board." The accumulated flight hours and sorties form part of the ongoing development and validation of IVEWS, including its ability to detect and respond to RF threats and operate alongside the F-16's existing mission systems.
Air Force Academy to sport B-21 Raider-inspired uniform in game against Navy. Aug 26, 2026, 10:05 AM The U.S. Air Force football team will give a nod to the B-21 Raider by sporting special uniforms in its game against the U.S. Navy this October. Viewers will see the Falcons donning the special 2026 edition of the Air Power Legacy Series uniform for the Navy game on Oct. 3 at the Air Force Academy's stadium, according to a Tuesday release. The special uniform showcases details symbolizing the stealth bomber throughout its design, from its backplate and patches to its red towel. The uniform has depictions of the stealth bomber in silver, and "B-21" can be seen printed on the helmet. Images and a video showing the uniform display phrases like "power projection" and "strategic deterrence" in place of a player's last name on the uniform's backplates. Patches on the player's shoulder either represent the Air Force Global Strike Command, 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base that manages the B-21 development, or the Air Force Materiel Command. The red towel tucked into the player's side says "remove before flight," an homage to the red ribbon safety warning usually seen while aircraft are on the ground to be removed before flight. "There's something powerful about seeing the future of American airpower represented on the uniforms of cadets who are themselves the future of our Air Force," Tom Jones, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems corporate vice president and president, said in a company release. The B-21 Raider is a stealth bomber capable of conventional and nuclear munitions, and its manufacturer, Northrop Grumman, is developing the sixth-generation aircraft. Cristina Stassis is a reporter covering stories surrounding the defense industry, national security, military/veteran affairs and more. She previously worked as an editorial fellow for Defense News in 2024 where she assisted the newsroom in breaking news across Sightline Media Group.
Northrop Grumman and the United States Air Force Academy unveil B-21 raider-inspired uniforms for 2026 Air Power Legacy Series. From helmet to gloves and beyond, the world's most advanced aircraft comes to life on game day at Falcon Stadium. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - WEBWIRE - Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Summary Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force Academy unveiled a B-21 Raider-inspired football uniform that connects Air Force heritage to the future of American airpower and strategic deterrence. Key Takeaways * The B-21 Raider-inspired design will debut Oct. 3 at Falcon Stadium during the Air Power Legacy Series game against the U.S. Naval Academy. * The uniform reflects the stealth, technology and mission significance of the Air Force's next-generation bomber. (PHOTO RELEASE) The United States Air Force Academy is bringing the B-21 Raider to the football field for its 10th annual Air Power Legacy Series (APLS), unveiling an alternative uniform inspired by Northrop Grumman's (NYSE: NOC) B-21 Raider, the Air Force's new stealth bomber and world's first sixth-generation aircraft. The uniform will debut October 3, when the Air Force Falcons face the Navy Midshipmen in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This year's APLS design links Air Force heritage with the future of American airpower and strategic deterrence, as represented by the B-21 Raider. The uniform draws from the bomber's distinctive shape, stealth and advanced technology, with Air Force aviation details woven throughout the design. The B-21 design will also be featured on merchandise and around Falcon Stadium. Expert: Tom Jones, corporate vice president and president, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems: "There's something powerful about seeing the future of American airpower represented on the uniforms of cadets who are themselves the future of our Air Force. The B-21 Raider is designed to evolve and stay ahead of future threats, giving our Airmen a decisive advantage against any adversary. As we accelerate production to deliver this warfighting capability, these uniforms celebrate the partnership between Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force in support of the B-21 and its critical mission." About the B-21 Raider: * The B-21 Raider is a sixth-generation, long-range, penetrating strike aircraft that will form the backbone of America's future bomber force. * Built for high-threat environments, the B-21 will deliver survivable, adaptable, and networked strike capability that restores deterrence and modernizes the force. * The B-21 integrates advanced stealth, resilient networking, and a modern, data-driven command and control architecture - ensuring the Joint Force retains a decisive advantage in an increasingly complex battlespace. * Multiple B-21 Raider aircraft are currently in flight test, demonstrating outstanding performance that meets expectations. The Combined Test Force, composed of Northrop Grumman and Air Force personnel, is a shining example of how government and industry can partner to deliver capability to the warfighter with speed and efficiency. WebWireID359534 This news content was configured by WebWire editorial staff. Linking is permitted. Distribute your news. * Every day, hundreds of individuals and companies choose WebWire to distribute their news. * WebWire places your news within numerous highly trafficked news search engines generating leads and publicity. * Submit Your Release Now!