Mechanical Engineer

Summer 2026 Mechanical Engineering 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. 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 Summer 2026 Mechanical Engineering Intern. In this role, you will design/analyze hardware, support manufacture, and work to customer requirements. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of the application of structural design and analysis and the design/analysis of hardware (CAD - Computer Aided Design) and/or FEM - Finite Element Analysis, Thermal Desktop, or similar). Must be a US Citizen.

Basic Qualifications:

• Actively enrolled in a Bachelors or Master's degree program from an accredited university or college majoring in Mechanical Engineering or a STEM degree
• 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)
• Classroom or work experience with the application of structural design and analysis
• Must be a US Citizen

Desired Skills:

• Basic application of mechanical and structural design in real-world/in-class applications.
• Basic knowledge of hardware applications in space environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment

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

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.