Northrop Grumman Australia ยท 21 hours ago
2026 Software Engineering Intern - San Diego CA
United States-California-San Diego
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$25.75/hr - $32.75/hr
Start in 2026 SummerNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking a Software Engineering Intern. This role involves supporting the production of advanced systems and technologies, providing an opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience in a dynamic environment.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support production of Communication, Navigation, and Identification (CNI) devices
Qualification
Required
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 2026
Be majoring in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2026
Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Effective in verbal and written communication
Completed basic course(s) in a computer programming language (i.e. C++, Python, Java, etc.)
Preferred
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
Higher Level Python programming skills
Exposure to embedded systems such as FPGAs, RaspberryPI, embedded DSP or similar embedded devices
Exposure to Linux tools and environments, bash, cmake, ssh
Basic understanding of network protocols, TCP/IP, UDP, ARP
Knowledge of or exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Git / GitHub, Jira, test benches like PyTest, Jenkins, etc
Leadership or mentorship roles (e.g., teaching assistant, club officer) is a plus
Interest in aerospace/defense mission systems
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase