Intern - Contracts at Northrop… · Australia…

Intern - Contracts Location: Australia-Symonston AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: AU-Protected (Baseline) TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description Northrop Grumman Australia (NGA) is offering an excitingContracts Internshipwithin ourContracts functionas part of the2026–2027 Summer Intern Program. This internship isa great opportunityfor students interested incommercial, legal, and business aspects of Defence programs.You’llwork closely with experienced contracts professionals and gain exposure to how large, complex Defence contracts are managed across multiple program areas and head office functions. The role is designed to provide broad exposure to NGA’s business, withhands‑oninvolvement in real contract activities and insight into how commercial decisions supportlong‑termDefence capabilities. Whatyou’llbedoing As a Contracts Intern, you will: Support theSenior Contracts Manageracross a variety ofcontract‑relatedtasksAssistwith reviewing documentation associated withcontract changes, Statements of Work, and contract deliverables Contribute to the development oftender responses, where applicable Gain exposure to multipleprogram areas and head office activities Support planning activities forfuture programs and business priorities Learn how contracts and commercial decisions enable the delivery of Defence capability This12 weekinternship is designed to help you learn, grow, and gain confidence in a real Defencecontractsenvironment.This roleis based atourSymonston office in Canberra, Australian CapitalTerritory. Eligibility requirements: We’relooking for motivated students with an interest in contracts, business, and the Defence industry. Ideally,you’llbring: Penultimate orfinal‑yearstudy inLaw, Commerce, Economics, or Business Strong written and verbalcommunication skills Good commercial awareness and the ability to think critically A genuine interest inDefence, industry, and how large organisations operate Willingness to learn and contribute across a broad range of activities Ability to work full-time over theallocatedinternship period Ifyou’reready to apply your engineering studies in a real Defence environment and learn from some of the best in the industry,we’dlove to hear from you.You cansubmityour application, along with your Resume,Cover Letterand Academic Transcriptsonour website.Due to our secure systems, weare unable to acceptresumesand otherdocumentationvia email. The Recruitment Process Apply on our website with the required documents. A cover letter is crucial as we want to know, “why us?” You will receive an email with a survey and some more information about Northrop Grumman, which we hope you complete as soon as possible. You will receive a call or email from one of our friendly recruitment team to talk through your application. From here, our recruitment team will organise for you to attend one of our assessment centres or an interview. A recruitment representative or your hiring manager will give you a call to let you know if you are successful or unsuccessful. If you are successful, a People and Culture representative will then reach out to you to discuss your onboarding and provide a warm welcome to Northrop Grumman! Please note that our recruitment process can be lengthydue to thestrong security checksrequiredwhich allow our Internstoget closeto our secure technology. Therefore, any candidates MUST have an Australian Citizenship to apply.