2026 Global Business Development Intern - Falls Church VA

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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.The Corporate Global Business Development Office, Strategy is seeking an Intern to support the enterprise's international growth objectives. Located at Corp headquarters in Falls Church, VA, this position will support development of international focus country strategies, strategic assessments of key international markets, competitors and partnerships, and provide analysis that supports senior executive decisions. The intern will support global enterprise business development initiatives for the Chief Global Business Development Officer. This is a terrific opportunity for candidates with an interest, skills, and/or experience in global aerospace/defense strategic planning and analysis. This will require regular onsite work.
We are looking for self-starters that help bring out the best of the larger team. The intern will have an interest in international customer budgets, technology, and competitive trends. Core skills include an interest in global aerospace and defense, critical/strategic thinking, analysis, excellent writing ability, and strong data research, collection, and processing proficiency. In addition, the candidate must have strong inter-personal skills, uncompromising integrity, and be able to communicate effectively. In a fast-changing environment, we seek a candidate who is curious and is on a continuous learning mode to be ahead of the dynamic global market.
Basic Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or a 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 the summer of 2026

Interest in international aerospace and defense and desire to build knowledge base

Proficiency in data manipulation and analytics, including identification, collection, processing and analyzing large volumes of data

Strong communications skills, both written and oral, including the ability to generate written and briefing material to communicate to stakeholders at all levels

Superior analytical and writing skills, with an ability to distill complex, multi-faceted data and information into succinct executive-level briefs

Ability to work requisite hours to support executive deadline in fast-paced environment

Ability to operate independently, dynamically manage priorities, and thrive in a multi-disciplinary, highly collaborative team environment

A high level of proficiency with standard project management and Microsoft Office productivity software (Microsoft Project, PowerPoint and Excel)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in business strategy development and strategic planning

Experience leveraging data analytic techniques to generate business insights

Experience in mathematical and statistical techniques to create insights from data

Business data analytic skills acquired through formal education or on-the-job training

Experienced in international defense budget analysis and market forecasting

Strong familiarity with various aerospace/defense market data sources

Demonstrated knowledge in a defense market segment(s) or regional market(s)

Knowledge of foreign language and/or experience living abroad preferred but not required