Northrop Grumman · 21 hours ago
2026 Mission Operations Intern - Burlington MA - R10222498
Burlington, MA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$25.75/hr - $31.75/hrNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a talented individual to assist with engineering projects for spacecraft flight operations of NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. The selected intern will collaborate with subsystem engineers at the Chandra Operations Control Center in Burlington, MA, focusing on mechanisms analysis, satellite performance analysis, and engineering tool development using Python and/or MATLAB.
AerospaceBig DataManufacturingData IntegrationRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assist with engineering projects for spacecraft flight operations of NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory
Work side-by-side with Northrop subsystem engineers at the Chandra Operations Control Center
Perform mechanisms analysis and satellite performance analysis using computational problem-solving
Develop localized engineering tools using Python and/or MATLAB software languages
Maintain strong technical communication and collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs)
Qualification
Required
Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2026
Be majoring in a STEM
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)
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays in support of on-orbit operations is required
Preferred
Minimum overall GPA of 3.7
Prior internship or research experience in related field - Proficiency in Microsoft office suite
Ability to read and interpret scripted languages (e.g. PERL, Python, STOL) is preferred, but not required
Benefits
Relocation assistance may be available
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey 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
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
Recent News
2026-02-13
2026-02-11
Company data provided by crunchbase