2027 Pricing & Cost Estimating Intern - Chandler AZ

Location: United States-Arizona-Chandler

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

Northrop Grumman is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. Our forward-leaning, innovative spirit is backed by a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of the space age. Our mission experience in space runs deep, we know our customers well, and our capabilities are unmatched. This is what allows us to provide reliable, agile and affordable space solutions to best serve our customers.

From defending freedom to advancing human discovery, we are defining what is possible in space every day.

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Pricing & Cost Estimating intern for an Internship opportunity. This position will be located at our Space sector in Chandler, AZ.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Space Launch Systems Business Unit.

What you will get to learn:

Support a variety of proposal activities (e.g., firm proposals, Rough Order of Magnitude (ROMs), and pricing exercises) to help meet program and business objectives. Assist in compiling cost, schedule, and technical inputs in alignment with Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements.

Assist in gathering and organizing cost, schedule, and technical elements for proposal development in accordance with RFP specifications.

Help collect and consolidate cost data from functional representatives and subcontractors under the guidance of the Pricing and Estimating team.

Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Business Management, Contracts, Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, and Logistics) to support strategies that meet proposal requirements and deadlines.

Support preparation of cost reports and assist in summarizing and presenting results to management, contract personnel, proposal coordinators, and customer representatives.

Contribute to Pricing and Estimating team initiatives, process improvements, and documentation updates as assigned.

Demonstrate a high level of commitment to quality, compliance, and internal controls, consistently modeling company values and ethics.

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 2027

Be majoring in Accounting, Finance, Data Analysis, Business Administration, or similar fields.

Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027.

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)

Beginner Level Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher

Keen interest in the Business Management functional group

Intermediate to Advanced Excel Skills

Experience in Data Analytics

Intern Pay Range:

Bachelor’s: $16.50 to $30.00 per hour

Master’s: $23.75 to $37.25 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.

campusjobs 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.