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2027 Program Cost and Schedule Control Intern - Northridge CA

Northrop Grumman

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Compensation
$24–43.25/hr
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

Northrop Grumman is seeking students for a Program Cost and Schedule Control internship at its Defense Systems Sector in Northridge, California. The internship offers training, opportunities to learn new skills and connect with experts, and support for a career in global security. Candidates must be enrolled full-time through Fall 2027 and available to work full-time for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Qualifications

Full-Time Student Enrollment, requiredUndergraduate or Graduate Degree, requiredBusiness, Finance, Accounting, Related, or Some STEM Major, requiredFull-Time Summer Availability, requiredU.S. Citizenship, requiredGPA 3.0+, nice to have

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

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 students for a Program Cost and Schedule Control internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Northridge, CA .

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 through Fall 2027.

  • Be majoring in or having majored in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related degree. Some STEM majors will be considered.

  • Be available to work full-time (40 hrs./week) for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027 .

  • 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

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.

Undergraduate degrees (Including graduating students planning on attending/enrolled in a full-time Master’s program): $24.00 - $34.75

Masters degrees: $34.50 - $43.25

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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.

Job Category: Administrative Services

How this job compares

Set against the 5,416 open Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$24–43.25/hr
  • California median$28–34/hr339 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–28/hr2,810 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $33.63/hr, is 12% above the California median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the middle half of Intern hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 583 open Intern jobs in California and 5,416 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Intern postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 3 years (224 postings).
Education
2,893 of the 5,416 open Intern jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Intern jobs

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