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Mechanical Design Engineering Intern

Lockheed Martin
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Oct 2025
💰 $64,168/yr($29,598/yr$64,168/yr)

About the role

Security Clearance

None

Shift

First

Direct/Indirect

Direct

Business Area

Space

Department

73A7A00:SMD Mechanical

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

Possible

Job Code/Title

N906X:College Student Tech (Intern)

Job Class

Mechanical Engineering

Job Category

Co-op/Summer Intern

Program

FBM

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 Denver, Colorado is seeking a Summer 2026 Mechanical Engineer intern to support the FBM Program. In this role you will:

• Ensure the sustainment of the existing and future FBM Trident II D5 deployed fleet through Structures Engineering efforts.
• Shape the future of the program through digital transformation, proposal development and model-based engineering initiatives.
• Collaborate with adjacent organizations and our government representatives.
• Provide technical and program management experience in support of the program
• Support all facets of our program; cost, schedule, and technical execution of program scope including R&D, Production, Sustainment, Qualification and Special Investigation contracts through engineering project management.
• Interface with Suppliers and subject matter experts within and outside of FBM program engineering.

The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of the following; design, qualification, and/or integration of mechanical hardware; failure investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action disposition; and mechanical design or propulsion engineering.

Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBM) is one of Lockheed Martin’s best-in-class Lines of Businesses that prioritizes partnership, integrity and reliability. For over 60 years, the FBM team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. As one of Lockheed Martin’s best-in-class programs, we prioritize partnership, integrity, and reliability. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements and excellence of the strategic deterrence.

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint)

• Must be a US Citizen

Desired skills

• Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
• Experience in engineering project management
• Experience with cost management, estimation generation, development of cost justifications, Basis of Estimate (BOE) generation, proposal preparation and negotiation; ability to plan multi-year strategies
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with mechanical solution development, design and technology trades
• Experience and familiarity with CREO
• Knowledge of hardware manufacturing processes (machining, welding, heat treatment, surface treatment, assembly, etc.)
• Experience across the engineering development lifecycle
• Proven ability to work effectively and collaborate in a team environment
• Experience with design, qualification, and/or integration of mechanical hardware
• Experience in failure investigation, root cause analysis, and/or corrective action disposition
• Experience in mechanical design or propulsion engineering
• Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance

State

Colorado

Zip

80112

EEO

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