2027 Intern – Test & Evaluation Engineer

About the role

The Northrop Grumman Test & Evaluation Engineers Intern Program offers a unique opportunity for recent college graduates to gain hands-on experience in a variety of test and evaluation engineering specializations. Interns will participate in lab and field tests, set up instrumentation and data acquisition, collect and analyze test data, and prepare detailed reports. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and support the development of mission-ready capability.

Responsibilities

• Support Test & Evaluation Engineers in planning and executing lab and field tests on components, systems, and software.
• Set up instrumentation and data acquisition, ensuring test configurations meet engineering and safety requirements.
• Collect and analyze test data to identify anomalies, edge cases, and performance trends.
• Prepare test procedures, logs, data summaries, and reports that communicate system performance to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, support root cause and corrective action, and help turn ideas into proven, mission-ready capability.

Requirements

• Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2027.
• Be majoring in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.
• Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
• 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).

Qualifications

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.25 out of 4.0 or higher.
• Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).
• Good presentation and writing/communication skills.
• Self-motivated, willing to learn, and interested in working in a team environment.
• Experience in developing and delivering presentations and leading small groups.
• Experience in working on business or engineering full life-cycle projects from project inception through launch.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in relevant software tools and programming languages.

Benefits

• Competitive intern pay range based on academic level and experience.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Pay

Undergraduate degrees (including graduating students planning on attending/enrolled in a full-time Master’s program): $17.50-$39.00
Master’s: $24.75-$48.00
Campusjobs Primary Level Salary Range: $1.00 - $1.00

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.