
2027 Software Engineering Intern - Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, COFull-time$24.25–37.25/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Northrop Grumman seeks Software Engineering interns for its Software and Controls Engineering team in the Space sector in Colorado Springs. The internship is for summer 2027, with full-time work for at least 10 weeks. Candidates must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program and remain enrolled full-time in Fall 2027. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain the necessary government security clearance.
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Full job description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
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.
Northrop Grumman is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. Our forward-leaning, innovative spirit is backed by a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of the space age. Our mission experience in space runs deep, we know our customers well, and our capabilities are unmatched. This is what allows us to provide reliable, agile and affordable space solutions to best serve our customers.
From defending freedom to advancing human discovery, we are defining what is possible in space every day.
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 Software Engineers for an internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Space sector in Colorado Springs, CO.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Software and Controls Engineering team.
Basic Qualifications
A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
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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
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Be majoring in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
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Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.
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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
Intern Pay Range:
Bachelor’s: $24.25 to $30.50 per hour
Master’s: $34.50 to $37.25 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: $26.75 - $41.00
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.
Job Category: Administrative Services
How this job compares
Set against the 7,729 open Software Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$24.25–37.25/hr
- US median$33–45/hr395 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $30.75/hr, is 23% below the US median midpoint ($40/hr) — in the middle half of Software Engineering hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 252 open Software Engineering jobs in Colorado and 7,729 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
- Oracle16 open
- Deloitte14 open
- Northrop Grumman (this employer)11 open
- Experience
- Software Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (6,024 postings).
- Education
- 2,154 of the 7,729 open Software Engineering jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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