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, and our shared vision of global security.
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Strategy and Business Development Operations intern for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in McLean, VA.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems Sector Technology and Strategy organization.
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 Fall 2027.
- Be majoring in Business Administration, Marketing, Strategic Growth or related field
- Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile)
- Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
- Support executive level assessments and dashboards using a variety of tools
- Experience in working in an autonomous work environment on complex projects
- Outstanding Presentation Skills
- Knowledgeable in Customer Relationships Management (CRM) tools (e.g. Salesforce, SharePoint)
The pay ranges for this specific opportunity are as follows:
- Undergraduate degrees (Including graduating students planning on attending/enrolled in a full-time Master’s program): $24.00 - $29.00
- Masters degrees: $34.50- $36.00
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.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university and enrolled full-time in Fall 2027
- Majoring in Business Administration, Marketing, Strategic Growth, or a related field
- 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
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Previous internship or co-op experience
- Leadership, teamwork, interpersonal communication, or extracurricular experience
- Experience supporting executive-level assessments and dashboards using various tools
- Experience working autonomously on complex projects
- Outstanding presentation skills
- Knowledge of CRM tools such as Salesforce or SharePoint
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.
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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
