Northrop Grumman is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. Our forward-leaning, innovative spirit is backed by a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of the space age. Our mission experience in space runs deep, we know our customers well, and our capabilities are unmatched. This is what allows us to provide reliable, agile and affordable space solutions to best serve our customers.
From defending freedom to advancing human discovery, we are defining what is possible in space every day.
An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. Sure, you’ll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you’ll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you’ve done. Join us and launch your career. We’ll support you with training, professional development and networking opportunities, and our shared vision of global security.
Northrop Grumman is seeking Cyber Security Engineers for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Space sector in Aurora, CO.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Vehicle and Mechanical Engineering team.
Basic Qualifications
A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
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 Spring 2027
Be majoring in Computer Science, Cyber or Cyber Security, IT/Systems Administration, Computer Information Systems' or related STEM majors
Be available to work part-time (no more than 20 hours per week) during the fall 2026 semester.
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)
Has some basic education or knowledge about Servers and Networking technologies
Interest in learning more about and working within a Cyber Security and Systems Administration domain for an active Program
Willingness to obtain a Security+ Certification
Preferred Qualifications:
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
Existing an Security + Certification
Intern Pay Range:
Bachelor’s: $20.50 to $38.00 per hour
Master’s: $29.75 to $46.75 per hour
At Northrop Grumman, our internship pay rates are standardized and take into account three main factors: the anticipated graduation date of the individual, the cost of labor of the geographic location, and whether the internship is considered technical or administrative.
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The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.