2026 Data Scientist Intern - Falls Church VA
Northrop GrummanRole Overview
Northrop Grumman is hiring a 2026 Data Scientist Intern - Falls Church VA. This is a internship remote role, with the team based in Remote. Part of Northrop Grumman's Security hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: No
## Description
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.
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
An internship at Northrop Grumman is unique. Sure, you’ll learn new skills, explore our enterprise, network with experts, connect with thought leaders, and finish with a resume that opens doors. But you’ll gain something even more valuable: pride in what you’ve done. Join us and launch your career. We’ll support you with training, employee resource groups, and our shared vision of global security.
Northrop Grumman is seeking Data Scientists for an internship opportunity. This position will be located in our Corporate Headquarters in Falls Church, VA. In this role, you will apply modeling and simulation concepts to the program management domain by further developing a simulation architecture to project impacts to programs. This will involve building and refining models and integrating them into a modular code architecture. There may also be opportunities to deploy models in a cloud computing environment.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Insights & Intelligence organization.
Basic Qualifications
A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
- Be a student who is 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 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 3.0 out of 4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile)
- Experience working with SQL and structured databases
- Experience with modeling and simulation
- Experience with AI systems development
- Experience with Python
- Experience collaborating on projects, managing relationships, and communicating findings to audiences
Pay Range:
Bachelors: $18.50 - $33.50
Masters: $26.75 - $42.25
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the 2026 Data Scientist Intern - Falls Church VA position at Northrop Grumman?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Northrop Grumman. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Is the 2026 Data Scientist Intern - Falls Church VA role at Northrop Grumman remote?
Yes. This is a remote role. The team is based in Remote, but the position itself does not require relocating to that office.
What does a 2026 Data Scientist Intern - Falls Church VA at Northrop Grumman earn?
Northrop Grumman has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the 2026 Data Scientist Intern - Falls Church VA role at Northrop Grumman posted?
This role was posted on March 19, 2026 (81 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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