Summer 2027 Intern

Standard Job Description

At Lockheed Martin, safety and solving the world's toughest challenges come first. Our people are some of the sharpest minds in the industry, and they make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. We offer career opportunities built to support growth and agility, along with flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits so employees can live a healthy, fulfilling life on and off the job. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who want to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will be part of something bigger.

LM MFC is looking for a 2027 Summer Intern in Orlando, FL. In this role, you will develop models for current and future system designs, perform performance analysis trades, build tools for data analysis and analytics, and gain exposure to EO/IP/GNC/AI-ML algorithm design and development as well as requirements verification and validation efforts.

Additional activities include:

• Working with the requirements management team to keep the subsystem element model accurate within the overall system model and linked to subsystem requirements.
• Coordinating with the team on modeling and simulation scenarios and predicted performance.
• Supporting system timelines and working with software and hardware teams.
• Documenting system design and implementation for various use case scenarios.
• Running model-based performance simulations to determine how requirements changes affect system performance and behavior.
• Taking on assignments in technical and engineering organizations (e.g., Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering) during breaks from college while enrolled in an accredited degree program.

Basic Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in computer science, physics, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, or a similar field
• Willingness to work onsite in a classified lab environment
• US Citizen required; the position requires a government security clearance and is located at a facility that requires special access
• Foundational proficiency in either Matlab or Python

Desired Skills

• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python with foundational proficiency in C++
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Demonstrated ability to perform one or more Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) or Image Processing (IP) assignments through coursework or professional experience
• Developing and analyzing algorithms such as target detection, image enhancement, and image tracking
• Developing and analyzing algorithms such as guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, and servo control
• Developing and/or verifying and validating complex vehicle models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations
• Strong math skills in linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations

Pay Information

Full-time salary range: $20.14 - $28.15 per hour. The salary range is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as scope and responsibilities, work experience, education and training, key skills, market, and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, EAP, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability. Annual incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position, and payments are not guaranteed.