2027 Cyber Software Engineer Intern

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

An internship at Northrop Grumman offers the opportunity to learn new skills, explore the enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and gain pride in your contributions. We support interns with training, professional development, and networking opportunities, all within a shared vision of global security.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Cyber Software Engineer Intern for its Mission Systems Sector in San Antonio, TX. This position involves developing new capabilities for military and intelligence customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop solutions to national security threats with products that may involve kernel development, reverse engineering, or vulnerability research of network and communication systems.
• Apply basic software development skills, including familiarity with scripting languages.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• U.S. Citizenship is a pre-requisite for obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (e.g., Secret).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Program Special Access.
• Knowledge of computer networking is a plus.
• Familiarity with modern software development environments is a plus.
• Familiarity with embedded programming is a plus.
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools is a plus.
• Clearance Required for Start: Yes
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Travel: No
• Relocation Assistance: No relocation assistance available

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:

• Be a student enrolled full-time pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full-time in Fall 2027.

• Majoring in or have majored in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a degree focus on Computer Science, Cyber Security, Cyber Software, or Systems.

• Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.

• Active security clearance.

• Experience with debugging and/or system analysis tools.

• Experience with SDLC (software development life cycle).

• Experience with reverse engineering.

• Experience with virtual machine technology.

• Familiarity with modern source control platforms (e.g., Git, GitHub, GitLab) and CI/CD workflows using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI.

Intern Pay Range:

• Bachelor's: $17.50 to $31.50 per hour
• Master's: $25.00 to $39.25 per hour

Primary Level Salary Range: $17.50 - $31.50