2026 Software Engineering Intern - San Diego CA - R10219296 jobs in United States
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Northrop Grumman · 10 hours ago

2026 Software Engineering Intern - San Diego CA - R10219296

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Software Engineering Intern for their Mission Systems Sector in San Diego, CA. The role involves supporting the production of Communication, Navigation, and Identification (CNI) devices while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic work environment.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
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Growth Opportunities
badNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Support production of Communication, Navigation, and Identification (CNI) devices

Qualification

Software EngineeringC++PythonEmbedded SystemsLinux ToolsNetwork ProtocolsCI/CD PipelinesLeadership RolesInterest in AerospaceEffective Communication

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

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Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.7B
Key Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M

Leadership Team

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Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
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Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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