2026 Intern - Industrial Security
Content + Source + Freshness • 17 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value role offering potential career development in security but requires specific educational background and ability to obtain clearance.
- Involvement in important security projects.
- Internship structured for hands-on learning.
- Good compensation based on educational level.
- Requires navigating security clearance processes.
Pros
- Experience in a sector of growing importance.
- Solid internship pay rate based on education level.
- Involvement in various aspects of industrial security.
Cons
- Requires U.S. citizenship for clearance.
- Limited availability of positions across locations.
- Potentially strict regulations and processes to navigate.
Who it's for
Student / Entry Level • On-site
Good fit
- Students in security-related fields.
- Individuals interested in a regulatory environment.
- Candidates looking for structured internship opportunities.
Not recommended for
- Candidates uninterested in security roles.
- Those seeking remote work or flexibility.
- Individuals resistant to bureaucratic processes.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Industrial Security Intern to join the Aeronautics Sector Intern Program. This position will be in Clearfield, UT; Beavercreek, OH; or Iuka, MS.
The selected candidate will perform a variety of duties in support of functional areas such as site security, or for a specific project/business/technical unit.
As an intern, you’ll participate in a summer internship program to develop
competencies in a variety of specializations that may include:
Gather, collect, record, track and be able to verify data and information from multiple sources.
Compiles, reviews, and analyzes data.
Able to use software for functional area, to compile and generate reports, statistics, timelines, tables, graphs, correspondence, and presentations. May design processes to enhance workflow.
Provide data and information to others on functional unit processes and procedures.
Basic Qualifications
A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL the below criteria. The candidate must:
Be 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 homeland security, criminal justice, political science or related business field.
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) 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 3.25/4.0 or higher.
Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
Intern Pay Range
Undergraduate Degrees (Including graduating students planning on attending/enrolled in a full-time Master’s program): $19.00 to $25.50 per hour
Master’s: $27.50 to $32.00 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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