2026 Cybersecurity Technical Intern

2026 Cybersecurity Technical Intern

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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. 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 - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

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, employee resource groups, and our shared vision of global security.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Cybersecurity Engineers for a summer internship opportunity. This position will be located in our Corporate Office at VIRTUAL/REMOTE.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Cyber Policy organization. The selected candidate will work on a fast-moving team with increasing responsibility as NG frames its Cybersecurity policy readiness for 2026-27.

Internship Responsibilities

As a 2026 Cybersecurity Technical Intern, you’ll participate in a program to develop competencies in a variety of Cybersecurity policy specializations that may include:

• Analyze and evaluate technical policies and procedures.
• Develop websites for sharing best cybersecurity practices across the enterprise.
• Deliver policy projections and offerings.
• Encourage government policy decisions.
• Develop and support key customer relationships.

The ideal candidate will also possess good presentation and writing/communication skills, be self-motivated, willing to learn, and interested in working in a team environment.

Basic Qualifications

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria:

• 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 Fall 2026.
• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) field.
• Be available to work full-time for at least 10 weeks during summer 2026.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher.

Intern Pay Range

Northrop Grumman's 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.

• Bachelor’s: $19.75 to $36.25 per hour
• Master’s: $28.50 to $44.75 per hour

For broader consideration, please consider completing a profile in our campus candidate community: https://northropgrumman.yello.co/app/collect/form/9iuA6_W8E7bMDHTOHUZoWw

The application period for this job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date, subject to business needs and candidate availability.

Key skills/competency

• Cybersecurity Policy Analysis
• Technical Procedure Evaluation
• Website Development for Best Practices
• Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategy
• Policy Projections
• Government Policy Advocacy
• Customer Relationship Management
• Effective Communication
• Self-Motivation & Initiative
• Team Collaboration