Northrop Grumman Australia · 10 hours ago
2026 Research Scientist Intern - Manhattan Beach CA
United States-California-Manhattan Beach
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20.50/hr - $38/hr
2+ years exp
Start in 2026Northrop Grumman is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. The Research Scientist Intern will be responsible for planning and executing foundational research in aerospace science and technology, collaborating with peers, and transitioning research into applied technology development.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform impactful original research with a significant degree of autonomy and communicate results in peer-reviewed journals and at scientific conferences
Create and leverage strategic collaborations with partner organizations such as universities, consortia, industrial suppliers, and national labs
Collaborate with peers on major research thrusts and multidisciplinary projects, with the flexibility to take on diverse roles such as contributor, consulting expert, and principal investigator
Generate intellectual property and transition emerging research into technological discriminators for NGSP, enabling breakthrough capabilities for USG missions
Under consultation with Research Laboratories leadership, develop and communicate a multi-year vision for basic research, with regular analysis of alternative courses of action and risk/reward scenarios
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 Applied Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering or closely related field from an accredited university with at least 2 years of work experience in field
Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2026
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Preferred
Proficiency with thermal analysis software such as SINDA, TSS, or Thermal Desktop
Familiarity with two‑phase flow fundamentals and heat‑pipe operation
Knowledge of advanced thermal materials (MLI, coatings, thermal doublers)
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
Self-motivation, willingness to learn, and interest in working in a team environment
Benefits
Relocation assistance may be available
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