System Engineer Intern

Systems Engineer Summer Intern

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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying corporate responsibility. Your mission is ours.

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Systems Engineer Summer Intern for 2026 in Huntsville, Alabama. In this role, you will work on the Strategic and Missile Defense Systems Team. The successful candidates should have one or more of the required skills: experience with programming languages such as C, C++, or Python, and experience using or developing systems models or simulations.

Basic Qualifications

• Enrolled in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering or other related degree program from an accredited college/university
• Experience with programming languages such as C, C++, or Python
• Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Desired Skills

• Experience using or developing systems models or simulations to perform one or more of the following functions:
• System trade studies
• Requirements decomposition
• Performance predictions
• Algorithm prototype development
• Scripting language experience (e.g., MATLAB, C, C++, etc.)

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.

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

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Co-op/Summer Intern

Business Unit: SPACE

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other

Type: Call-In

Shift: First