It was held virtually so I didn't have to commute to the office.
What I wish was different
More team-focused projects and opportunities to socialize with other interns
Advice
A good stepping stone but not (personally) a good long-term choice unless you want to go into the defense industry
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Security Intern
May - August 2020 • Melbourne, FL
What I liked
Networking opportunities were extensive and endless!
What I wish was different
More intern networking events
Advice
Meet everyone!! Dont be shy. I made connections with everyone:VPs and Directos.
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Electronics Engineer
August 2020 • Redondo Beach, CA
What I liked
Chill workplace
What I wish was different
Advice
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Quality Engineer Intern
June - August 2020 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
Great business exposer. I was able to network throughout the organization. It felt like an extended interview where I was able to prove myself with real work .
What I wish was different
None
Advice
Do not be afraid to ask for more work, to meet with somebody, explore another team, ect.
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contract laborer
June 2019 • Bethpage, NY
What I liked
Nice people.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Manufacturing Engineering Intern
June - August 2020 • San Diego, CA
What I liked
It was a very interactive internship and I was working with other employees to learn more about the world of professional engineering. By my third week I had infinite more knowledge and felt more confident about my abilities as a full time engineer and in regards to my place at Northrop and other possible companies. This experience gave me insight to the world of professional engineering and helped me understand my own abilities and faults.
What I wish was different
Other than hoping that we all could have been in person and not been experiencing a pandemic this experience was overall amazing.
Advice
I would say to go for every single experience you are offered and be ready for anything that comes your way. I feel my openness is largely why I ended up having such an incredible experience.
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Business Development Intern
June - August 2019 • McLean, VA
What I liked
The work environment, my team
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Take the most out of it. There are a lot of resources that are provided for you as long as you reach out.
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System Engineer Intern
May - November 2020 • Ogden, UT
What I liked
Flexible work schedule, great coworkers
What I wish was different
If it was during covid settings
Advice
Never be afraid to relocate as in you’ll never know if you’ll like it or not
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Systems Engineering Intern
May 2021 • Huntsville, AL
What I liked
I love the opportunities that Northrop Grumman has for interns like myself. At NGC, you are placed in an environment where you will receive real work. You are not the "coffee getter". You are assigned a task manager and a functional manager that will walk alongside you to guide and train you to be a great employee. NGC wants you to succeed, and they will do everything in their power to make it happen!
What I wish was different
I wish they were more strategic about how and where they place interns on teams. I originally started out on an automation team (which is not my college background).
Advice
Keep an open mind, and never stop asking questions.
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Flight Systems Engineering Intern
May - August 2021 • Roy, UT
What I liked
Was given numerous meaningful tasks throughout the summer, really felt like an added asset to the team and that they valued my work effort.
What I wish was different
I wish that there was more cross-team collaboration, so that I could have seen more aspects of the program. That being said, it was a confidential project so it makes sense that teams cannot communicate a lot with each other.
Advice
Network from Day 1. The aerospace industry, especially space is still really small compared to a lot of other engineering industries. I met so many people who had worked on insane previous projects, like Space Shuttle, Falcon 9 Boosters, Hubble Telescope, and lots of others. There's a ton of knowledge available, especially from the senior engineers.
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Electronics Engineering Intern
May 2019 • Hill Air Force Base, UT
What I liked
The opportunity to work in the field with some awesome people.
What I wish was different
Advice
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International Business Development
May - August 2021 • Plymouth, MN
What I liked
I liked applying what i learned in class to the real world.
What I wish was different
everything was challenging at first, but it was very fun.
Advice
I recommend meeting with other employees in different sectors to broaden your knowledge on different positions.
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Reliability Engineer
May 2019 • Huntsville, AL
What I liked
The work environment was very relaxed and I learned a new coding technique
What I wish was different
I wish I could’ve kept the same workload I had during the summer throughout the rest of the semester
Advice
Be open to new experiences
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Hardware Engineer Intern
June 2022 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
Learned a lot of what an engineer actually is and saw how little I actually knew about my engineering field.
What I wish was different
I was a hardware intern but I exclusively worked in scripting for hardware tools rather than learning about hardware design or test verification.
Advice
Keep a very open mind on what you will be doing, cause chances are you'll be doing something you didn't expect you'd be working on. But it's always going to be a learning experience and that knowledge is very valuable.
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Hardware Engineer Intern
June - August 2022 • Charlottesville, VA
What I liked
I liked how I was able to touch on numerous tasks during my time there. Also, the culture was great. Everyone respected my opinions even though I had zero previous industry experience.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Ask lots of questions! Everyone I worked with had a lot of experience (some were even subject matter experts). By asking questions, I was able to relate what I was doing at my internship to what I had been learning in my classes. I was also able to grasp new skills quicker by asking for advice/help.
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Environmental Health and Safety Intern
June - August 2022 • Linthicum Heights, MD
What I liked
I enjoyed working with the team because they were all very warm and welcoming of me. Throughout the internship, they were very helpful whenever I had questions and were willing to assign me a variety of tasks to allow me to learn as much in my limited time.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship had been longer so I had more time to participate in different projects.
Advice
The EHS team at NGC is great and this is a perfect opportunity to learn about both environmental compliance and industrial hygiene in a manufacturing setting.
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Mission Operations Intern
May 2022 • Sterling, VA
What I liked
I liked the company benefits and the ability to easily network
What I wish was different
I wish my position had been geared more toward my dream field
Advice
Talk around the company to see if you can find someone in your desired field to pull you in! Staying within a company is much easier that switching companies
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Electrical Engineering College Technical Intern
May - August 2022 • Sterling, VA
What I liked
I loved the work campus. There was a lot of activity for different areas of the company, and there were plenty of chances to explore that activity. Some very talented people work here that you can learn from. Everyone values their work.
What I wish was different
The work itself could have been more interesting. I wish there had been more push for exploring outside my immediate team because I felt stuck in a silo.
Advice
It can be seen as a rat race at this location and, generally, Northern Virginia - Maryland. That said, most people you see will not interact with interns of their own volition. You'll have to push for a conversation so do that in the first couple of weeks to set a precedent.
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2023 Video Production and Media Intern
June - August 2022 • Chicago Heights, IL
What I liked
The experience
What I wish was different
Yes
Advice
Never give up, times are tough, but there's a will for everthing
