System Engineering 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.)

Security Clearance Statement

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

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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
• 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.