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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.
Roles and Responsibilities
Develop metrics and conduct analysis of the DS sector pipeline
Support executive level presentations and dashboards using a variety of tools
Support process improvement and digital transformation efforts
Performs variety of activities in support of functional areas such as strategy, or business development or for a specific project/business/technical unit
Gathers, collects, records, tracks and verifies, and synthesizes data and information from multiple sources
Compiles, reviews and analyzes data
Uses software for functional area, to compile and generate reports, statistics, timelines, tables, graphs, correspondence and presentations
May design processes to enhance work flow
Provides data and information to others on functional unit processes and procedures
This role can be a hybrid work schedule
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 2026.
Be majoring in Business, Marketing, or Operations
Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2026
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, presentations, and dashboards using a variety of tools
Experience in working in an autonomous work environment on complex projects
Knowledgeable in Customer Relationships Management (CRM) tools (e.g. Salesforce)
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): $23.00 - $28.00
Masters degrees: $33.50- $35.25
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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