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Northrop Grumman is hiring a S/W Embedded Engineering Intern – Sykesville MD in Sykesville, MD. It is a internship role in Software & IT, open to entry-level candidates, first listed on November 4. The advertised pay is $20.50–$37.25 an hour. Northrop Grumman has 149 other openings in the US, 4 of them in Sykesville, MD. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 5 Software & IT openings in Sykesville, MD today and advertises about $91,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Northrop Grumman advertises $20.50 to $37.25 an hour, a midpoint of $28.88 an hour. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is higher than about 78% of the 9 software & IT jobs in Maryland that publish an hourly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $24.38 an hour. At 40 hours a week all year, $28.88 an hour comes to about $60,000 before tax. Convert other hourly rates To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Maryland tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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Northrop Grumman has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 22 states. Most are in software & IT (93), operations (11) and engineering & mfg (8). The biggest locations are Roy, UT (20), San Diego, CA (11) and Baltimore, MD (10). 2% of them are remote, 8% are open to entry-level candidates and 98% show pay. We collect Northrop Grumman's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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Description
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 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 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 S/W Embedded Engineering Interns for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Mission Systems sector in Sykesville, MD.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s location in Sykesville, MD which is seeking S/W Embedded Engineers for an internship opportunity.
Roles and Responsibilities
You’ll Have an Opportunity to:
- Bring ideas into reality by designing and developing digital logic for our advanced mission solutions
- Gain hands-on exposure to the programmable logic full life cycle: design, simulation, implementation, verification, and system integration
- Implement and debug designs in simulations and on real hardware
- Collaborate directly with experienced engineers to solve design challenges, get feedback, and learn best practices
- Engage in a full life-cycle approach--design, implementation, test verification, production of digital electronic equipment and other hardware systems
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 Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a closely related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) 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) 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)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
- A current/active US Government Secret clearance
Intern Pay Range:
Bachelor’s: $20.50 to $37.25 per hour
Master’s: $29.00 to $45.50 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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Primary Level Salary Range: $20.50 - $37.25The 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.USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from Northrop Grumman's official careers site on November 4, 2026 and checked it again November 4, 5:17 AM ET. Northrop Grumman will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
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