2027 Intern – Test & Evaluation Engineer – Oklahoma City OK

Relocation assistance is not available. U.S. Secret clearance required (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite). Travel required: 10% of the time.

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work.

This position is part of Northrop Grumman’s Test & Evaluation organization within the Aeronautics Sector Intern Program, located in Oklahoma City, OK.

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 while testing designs against reality.
• Collect and analyze test data to spot anomalies, edge cases, and performance trends, turning results into clear, actionable insight.
• 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

• Enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university, graduating after August 2027.
• Majoring in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) degree.
• Available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite).

Preferred 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 participation in professional/community/extracurricular activities.
• Strong 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 working in an autonomous environment on complex projects.
• Experience in engineering full life-cycle projects from inception through launch.

Pay

• Undergraduate degrees (including graduating students planning on attending/enrolled in a full-time Master’s program): $17.50–$39.00 per hour.
• Master’s degree: $24.75–$48.00 per hour.

The above salary range represents a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.