Intern – Product Support Technical Editor & Writer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 seeking Interns, Technical Editor & Writer to join the Aeronautics Sector Intern Program
. This position will be located in one of the following locations:
Palmdale, CA / Redondo Beach, CA / El Segundo, CA / San Diego, CA

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Product Support organization.

As An Intern, You’ll Participate In a Summer Internship Program To Develop Competencies In a Variety Of Specializations That May Include

• Write, rewrite, and edit technical documents (e.g., procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related publications) to clearly communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with engineers and product developers to gather and validate technical content through interviews and review of technical specifications, blueprints, engineering drawings, and trade publications.
• Observe production methods and system performance to develop accurate, user-focused documentation.
• Coordinate and oversee the development of illustrative materials, including drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts, to support and clarify written content.
• Perform quality reviews of documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, clarity, and adherence to established standards and formats.

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university AND graduating after August 2027.
• Be majoring in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Linguistics, or related degree program.
• 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).

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25 out of 4.0 or higher
• Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong academic or project-based experience in writing and editing, with a solid command of grammar and style.
• Interest in and foundational understanding of aviation and/or aerospace concepts and terminology (coursework or extracurricular experience preferred).
• Ability to learn and apply interpretation of engineering data, such as drawings/blueprints, parts lists, notes lists, and technical specifications.

• Undergraduate…