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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Engineer
June - August 2023 • Tremonton, UT
What I liked
I worked with many teams and got hands on experience working on issues regarding the manufacturing various rocket parts and components.
What I wish was different
That I did not have to go back to unviersity for academic classes.
Advice
Attend conferences, with prepared resume and do well on conference job interviews
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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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Associate Software Engineer
May 2019 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
Flexible working hours, casual environment, and interesting problems
What I wish was different
Would have liked a paid lunch
Advice
Be proactive in networking and looking for unclassified work if you don’t have your clearance
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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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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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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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Digital Technology/Software Intern
May - August 2019 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
Interning at Northrop Grumman was an incredible experience. The company had various networking events for interns where I was able to build a strong network of interns, NGC employees, and NGC executives. The work had real value and I got to see the ripple effect my work had on my team. The emphasis was on learning and lead engineers were always willing to lend advice or answer any project questions. Lastly, the emphasis on diversity and inclusion was incredible. I always felt like my voice was heard and considered in all meetings I attended.
What I wish was different
I personally wasn't able to get any lab work which is an experience I wish I had however, the project I was on was still in the preliminary design phase.
Advice
Speak up! A lot of interns don't think they have a voice however, what we are learning in school a lot of full time engineers did not as our industry is constantly growing. The engineers always value the different perspectives current students bring to solving real world problems.
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Aerospace Engineering Intern
May 2019 • St. Augustine, FL
What I liked
I loved working hands-on, networking, and getting to learn as much as I can.
What I wish was different
I don't wish for anything different, it was perfect.
Advice
Do not be afraid to ask any 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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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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Test Engineer Intern
June 2020 • Ogden, UT
What I liked
Awesome company and experience with working engineers. Gained valuable insight to the company and what a typical workload and complexity I will see after graduation.
What I wish was different
Wish I could have moved around my group to see different areas of engineering and gain experience there.
Advice
Don’t be afraid to speak up and ask questions. They want you to succeed as much as you do.
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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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Test Design Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
Great pay, housing compensation, great team, and work helped me gain a lot of experience.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more hands on work, but that's it!
Advice
I would highly recommend interning at BWI with Northrop because of the great program, and high number of interns at that branch.
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Business Management Intern
June - August 2020 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
I loved how communicative every employee was and how helpful they were. With the position turning remote due to Covid-19, they did an amazing job adapting and making the internship wonderful.
What I wish was different
I wish it hadn't been remote, but the pandemic could not have been avoided.
Advice
Ask all the questions you have. They want you to learn and grow and hopefully one day work for them full time.
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College Intern Technical
May - August 2019 • Huntsville, AL
What I liked
Great projects and inclusion in team planning and events
What I wish was different
More support for relocation (finding a roommate, etc) would have been helpful
Advice
Don't be scared to relocate for a summer! It is a great experience and makes you grow more during a summer than you would otherwise.
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Business Management Intern
June - August 2020 • Annapolis Junction, MD
What I liked
The people were great to work with and were always willing to help and teach me.
What I wish was different
The internship was remote because of the pandemic. So I wish I was able to go into the office.
Advice
There is a lot to learn and lots of opportunity in a company like Northrop Grumman and it’s important to find an employer that treats you right!
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Financial Analyst
May 2020 • Palmdale, CA
What I liked
Many opportunities and ongoing advancements of customer and government contracts.... meaning consist of hiring and competitive salaries.
What I wish was different
If my experience was done in person. Received offer during COVID-19, worked remotely.
Advice
Keep getting outside your comforted zone and always finding ways you can improve, i.e. Mentally, physically, spiritually.
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Software Engineering Intern
June 2020 • Annapolis, MD
What I liked
Non-gui work. Flexible work schedule. People were super honest about future work and expectations.
