Modeling & Simulation Internship

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company pioneering solutions. We are the heart of Defining Possible by driving a shared purpose to solve our customer’s toughest problem. In a rapidly changing global security environment, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Space Grant Consortium student for a student researcher opportunity. This position will be located within our Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector (NGAS) at Grand Sky facility in Emerado, ND.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Grand Sky Systems Engineering team, with a specific focus in the Modeling & Simulation and R&D area of the team. The student will conduct their research on Digital Twin and other Modeling & Simulation techniques using various programs (e.g., Ansys products like STK and ModelCenter), optimization of Digital Twin models and techniques, and potential applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) with NGAS; however, this work will be generalizable to positively impact multiple programs and all sectors across Northrop Grumman.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Survey Modeling & Simulation and Digital Twin work across NG and assess/down-select an achievable, impactful set of techniques for the remainder of the internship with a business case relevant to NGAS.
• Collect specification information on the system(s) to be developed into a Digital Twin.
• Create a Python code to automate various aspects of the development process.
• Document findings, including key process insights and deliverable simulation data, models, and code, with recommendations for steps following internship completion.
• Develop a “playbook” for the NG team to implement similar Digital Twin systems in the future.

Basic Qualifications

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be enrolled in the Space Grant Consortium program at UND for 2026.
• Be available to work a full-time 9/80 schedule for 10 out of 13 weeks between July 1 to Aug 23rd, 2026.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with modeling and/or simulation.
• Previous experience with Python.
• An active security clearance.
• Experience in the US military.
• Previous research experience.

Primary Level Salary Range: $1.00 - $1.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the 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. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.