Mechanical Engineering Intern

Security Clearance

None

Shift

First

Direct/Indirect

Direct

Business Area

Space

Department

AFA0A00:SPACE SCIENCES & INSTR

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

Possible

Job Code/Title

N9065:College Student Tech Sr Spec

Job Class

Mechanical Engineering

Job Category

Co-op/Summer Intern

Program

TechMAST

Req Type

Call-In

Job 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 in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Summer 2026 Intern for the Space Science and Instrumentation Team. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, analysis, and testing of spacecraft instrumentation equipment for both internal research and development projects as well as program support. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts, and a demonstrated ability to conceptualize, develop, and implement solutions. Must be a US Citizen.

Basic Qualifications

- Pursuing a Masters degree or PhD from an accredited university or college majoring in mechanical, aeronautical/aerospace, or equivalent degree
- Experience using software utilized in the design/analysis of hardware (CAD - Computer Aided Design and/or FEM - Finite Element Analysis, Thermal Desktop, or similar)
- Research experience in astronomy or astrophysics
- Proficient in Matlab and Python
- Instrumentation development and/or research experience
- Must be a US Citizen

Desired skills

- Prior NASA project experience
- Experience working with James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), and/or Hubble Space Telescope (HST) data
- Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) concept experience
- Application of mechanical and/or structural design in real-world/in-class applications.
- Basic knowledge of hardware applications in
space environments.
- Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Fluids and/or thermal design experience

State

California

Zip

94304

EEO

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.

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Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

City, State

Palo Alto-CA

Other Important Information

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 Schedule Information

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.

Work Schedule

Part-Time as assigned by leader

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