Palmdale Hiring Aeronautical Engineer Intern

At Lockheed Martin, safety and solving some of the world's most complex challenges come first. Our people are among the best minds in the industry, and they make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. We offer career opportunities built to support development 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.

Proficiency in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice is expected.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is looking for a Summer 2027 Intern Aeronautical Engineer. In this role, you will perform wind tunnel operations and apply basic aeronautical principles. The ideal candidate has experience and/or knowledge of aerodynamics and thermodynamics. US citizenship is required.

You will complete assignments in technical and engineering organizations (for example, Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering) during vacations and short breaks from college while enrolled in an accredited degree program.

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Basic understanding of aerodynamic first principles.

Desired Skills

• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience with CATIA or equivalent solid modeling software
• Basic familiarity with instrumentation and data collection

Benefits and Total Rewards

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, short-term disability, and long-term disability. Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position, and payments are not guaranteed.

Salary is based on factors such as scope and responsibilities, work experience, education and training, key skills, and market and business considerations. Washington state applicants receive additional paid time off and holiday hours as described in the posting.