College Intern - Propulsion

Description:

By bringing together people that use their

passion for purposeful innovation, at

Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and

solve the world's most complex challenges.

Our people are some of the greatest minds

in the industry and truly make Lockheed

Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we

provide diverse career opportunities

designed to propel development and boost

agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive

pay, and comprehensive benefits enable

our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling

life at and outside of work.

At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis

on empowering our employees by

fostering innovation, integrity, and

exemplifying the epitome of corporate

responsibility.

Your Mission is Ours.

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Summer 2026 Intern.

In this role, you will support our Propulsion Design and Analysis team. Duties may include:

1) design/analyze hardware, support manufacture, and work to customer requirements

2) conducting thermo-fluid analysis of gas, liquid, and solid propulsion systems

3) develop physics-based models of propulsion hardware to include thrusters, control valves, filters, and other fluid handling elements.

Basic Qualifications:

* Undergraduate or graduate student in an engineering or physical sciences discipline from an ABET accredited college or university (Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or similar)

* Basic knowledge of software utilized in the design/analysis of hardware (CAD - Computer Aided Design) and/or FEM - Finite Element Analysis, Thermal Desktop, or similar)

* Strong verbal and written communication skills.

* Must be a United States citizen

Desired

Skills:

* Understanding of mechanical and/or propulsion engineering principals

* Basic proficiency with Python

* The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and classical mechanics as well as a passion for learning.

* Strong mathematical, analytical, and data processing skills.

* Understanding of statics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and the mechanics of materials

* Ability to work in a collaborative and highly integrated team environment

* Classroom or work experience with the application of structural design and analysis

* Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and drive to closure quickly and efficiently

Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest:
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules:
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position:
Part-Time as assigned by leader

Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $31,616 - $77,788. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays.

PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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