Huntsville AL Hiring LTV Engineering Intern

Overview

Humans left the moon for the last time on December 14, 1972, more than 53 years ago. With renewed interest in exploration and commercial lunar development, NASA is working with industry partners to design, build, and fly the next generation of crewed, remote-piloted, and autonomous lunar surface vehicles. Leidos is working with NASA to deliver flight hardware for the Lunar Dawn team.

Leidos is seeking a Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or similar engineering student to support the LTV program as an assembly, integration, and test engineer summer intern.

As a core team member, you will support and execute the LTV program for NASA. You will handle multiple tasks in parallel, contribute to team environments, and communicate clearly with management, coworkers, and customers. The role calls for self-motivation, strong organization, and a focus on managing customer expectations while producing high quality products. You will work alongside senior engineers on multidisciplinary projects in the space systems arena.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support engineering design and execution for hardware integration and testing of LTV systems
• Research test methods and test requirements to define test scope and pass/fail metrics
• Work with vendors on manufacturing quotes and purchase orders
• Develop conceptual CAD models and engineering drawings for assembly tooling and test hardware or equipment
• Produce assembly plans and procedures for hardware integration events
• Produce test plans and procedures for test events
• Prepare documents and deliverables for Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRRs) and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and post-testing reports
• Work with project teams to develop innovative solutions to complex problems across a range of applications
• Support project teams across disciplines with document deliverables
• Develop and execute trade studies for the LTV program

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to work in a collaborative engineering environment with multidisciplinary teams
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a similar engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university, with completion in 2027 or 2028
• Must be a US Citizen
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or above
• Ability to perform physical work, such as lifting up to 30 lbs
• Knowledge of and ability to use common hand tools
• Must be willing to work in-office in Huntsville, AL
• Ability to track multiple tasks and prioritize work independently
• Self-motivation and quick learning to adapt to a broad range of subjects and issues
• Experience with CAD software
• Experience with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PTC Creo or SolidWorks CAD software
• Desire to solve complex technical problems and learn from experienced engineers
• Willingness to work on the shop or test floor for hardware build or verification events

Leidos is driven to outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo. We are recruiting people who challenge norms and refuse to fail.