Northrop Grumman Corporation

Quality Engineer

May - July 2020 • Palmdale, CA

What I liked

I loved the working atmosphere. It was very collaborative even through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

What I wish was different

Advice

I would strive to ask other workers about their experience and their background. You can learn a lot about a company through the workers stories. I would also have confidence in your abilities in problem-solving. Try your best and do not give in too early.

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Embedded Systems Software Intern

June - August 2020 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

Everyone was extremely helpful and willing to help teach you new things as well as troubleshoot with you. Good place to learn good business practices/how companies work.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been other interns on my team as well as having more structured tasks assigned to me.

Advice

Be proactive and ask for help anytime you need it. Take advantage of the free learning experiences.

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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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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2020 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

Good pay, lots of networking opportunities

What I wish was different

,More structure to program

Advice

Take advantage of networking opportunities

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2020 • Palmdale, CA

What I liked

Being fully integrated into an engineering environment and working on projects that were benefiting the company.

What I wish was different

Considering much of the collaboration between employees was virtual due to covid-19, I wish there were more in-person interactions.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions. An inquisitive mindset will not only show others that you truly want to learn but also help you build communication skills.

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Technical Intern

June - August 2019 • Annapolis Junction, MD

What I liked

During my internship, I was glad to feel like my ideas and opinions were values by my team and managers. I also enjoyed all of the networking and social events they held throughout the summer for the interns. Lastly, it was awesome having the opportunity to tour many of the other Northrop Grumman sites and seeing where a good fit might be for me in the future.

What I wish was different

For most of the summer, I helped develop the preliminary design report for the system we intended to build. One thing I wish had been different is I would have liked the opportunity to start building during the summer so I could get my hands dirty with engineering work. However, the proposals are important and take a lot of time and work, so I value the many things I learned during that process. Luckily they’ve invited me to come back and work over my winter break, so I hope I’ll get the chance to help build then.

Advice

One of the biggest pieces of advice that I have from interning at Northrop Grumman, is take advantage of the massive network and don’t be afraid to reach out to people. There are so many employees of different backgrounds and working on vastly different projects, and they are happy to share their experience. I learned so much about what jobs I might want to pursue in the future by just reaching out to employees and chatting with them.

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

January - August 2019 • Chandler, AZ

What I liked

Company culture

What I wish was different

Advice

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Program control

May - August 2019 • Dulles, VA

What I liked

I liked the hands on experience I gained from working directly with teams. I got to see all parts of the monthly cycle. They also gave me areas to improve on and what they look for when hiring graduates.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Technical Intern

May - July 2021 • Melbourne, FL

What I liked

The people were really nice. This was my second internship within mass properties and everyone was proud that I came back for another summer. I also was doing meaningful work so I really felt like I belonged within the group.

What I wish was different

The first day was kind of a trainwreck. The first day for interns wasn't really organized in the best way.

Advice

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Electrical Engineering Intern

June - August 2020 • Roy, UT

What I liked

I worked a 9/80 schedule which I loved. This meant I had every other Friday off, and my work schedule was super flexible.

What I wish was different

Advice

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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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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

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Software Engineer

April - August 2021 • Huntsville, AL

What I liked

I liked the team environment and the technical skills that I was able to learn from the other engineers.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had more tasking related to my job title.

Advice

Do not be afraid to take on tasks where you might not succeed on the first attempt. This will allow you to learn from experience and have a better understanding of how professional work is done.

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HR Intern

June - August 2023 • Linthicum Heights, MD

What I liked

I loved the people!

What I wish was different

I wish I had more interaction with other interns.

Advice

Ask questions!

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Embedded Systems Software Developer

June - August 2023 • Rolling Meadows, IL

What I liked

Everyone on the team I worked with was so nice and helpful. They were always willing to take time out of their day to answer questions and explain concepts to me. I also felt that the work I was doing was meaningful and relevant to my team and the company.

What I wish was different

I think there could be more intern programming. There were only a handful of in-person events throughout the summer, and I felt that I did not have as much opportunity to connect with other interns as I would have liked.

Advice

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Cyber College Intern

May - July 2018 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

What I wish was different

I wish I had transportation. Buy a car if you wanna live in Cincinnati

Advice

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Software Engineering Intern

May 2019 • Huntsville, AL

What I liked

I enjoyed all of the learning experience a summer internship can provide an aspiring professional. Of course I learned Java and Python in depth, but I also got to develop my professional - or soft - skills, like communication, being mentored, working in a professional environment, etc. These skills, combined with the skills that I came into the job with, helped me to increase my industry network four-fold.

What I wish was different

The most beautiful part about a summer internship is that it shows you whether or not you will actually like the work you are doing, and allow you to make an educated estimation of how long you will be able to tolerate that industry in the future. For me, I did not enjoy software engineering nearly as much as I hoped I would. However, it did show me that I could enjoy electrical work more. Now, I am working part time as a network engineer with Northrop Grumman and loving it.

Advice

If there was one thing that I think would help especially a first time intern is this: be realistic with how much you enjoy the work you do. This is the best possible time for you to make the decision that either what you're doing is what you want to do for your career, or that you'd like to take a different route and try something new. The sooner this decision is made, the sooner you will feel confident and comfortable with the direction your career path is taking you.

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2022 • Linthicum Heights, MD

What I liked

Loved the team, the work that my team were doing, great experience with fantastic mentors

What I wish was different

Wish I could have gone in person but remote was pretty fun

Advice

You truly learn the most when you are working in industry compared to academia

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College Intern Technical

June - August 2019 • Dulles, VA

What I liked

The project which I worked on was managed with Agile methods, under the scrum system. Some of the aspects of this structure which I Iiked were that each scrum team was motivated to complete as many tasks as they feasibly could within each cycle. I also appreciated that regular feedback was delivered to the teams, and to each individual within a team.

What I wish was different

Overall, I dislike the management system used, because it puts a lot of pressure on the employees to accomplish their tasks, and sometimes seemed to not give enough time to complete the work; this can be put feelings of stress on the employees. Also, there wasn't much to do during the opening and closing periods of each cycle, which meant that time was wasted. I would much rather have been able to spend that time on the work that I did in the middle of the cycles, because I would then have not felt so rushed.