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Engineering Apprentice (Software/Systems)

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Moorestown, NJ Intern
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/22/2026
Standard Job Description

For use only with approval from corporate compensation or RMS Compensation. An employee in the engineering apprenticeship program will perform a variety of duties in the sustainment of existing products to include: assisting with engineering documentation, technical data maintenance and modification, training material maintenance, and mechanical, electrical maintenance to include grooming, upgrade, and modification of program products and test platforms. This employee will provide technical support to engineers on a variety of tasks to include: Systems engineering analysis, equipment installations, equipment integration and testing, post installation and sell off problem resolution, and defect prevention. Additional duties includes supporting defect or incident reports, test procedures, and documenting results; executing written test/operational procedures, and executing automated test procedures. May also assist with enterprise services to include: computer networking support/cyber security, IT system installation and maintenance, SW licensing coordination; managing FOSS requests; and network security support. Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance at the Secret level.

Job Description

Lockheed Martin Rotary & Mission Systems is seeking an enthusiastic full-time Early Career Engineering Apprentice who is striving to succeed in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) career and has a strong desire to engage in and understand the fundamentals of software or system engineering. The successful candidate will join a team that designs, develops, integrates, tests, delivers, operates, and maintains fully integrated and secure solutions for military users across the globe. In this role, you will develop new skills while performing a variety of tasks to include analysis, problem solving, and critical thinking. This role includes on-the-job mentorship by some of the brightest engineers in the defense industry who will challenge you to grow your skills in a variety of aspects of the product engineering lifecycle.

Early career candidates who entry level from high school (within past 24 months) and can work full time (40 hours/week schedule) are encouraged to apply.

Candidates must be able to work onsite full-time in Moorestown, NJ. Short distance travel between Lockheed Martin Moorestown buildings may be required.

This position will require a government security clearance and is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications

This position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. **

Must be recent high school graduate (within past 24 months) and able to work full time (40 hours/week schedule) onsite in Moorestown, NJ.

Demonstrated ability using Windows based systems and Microsoft products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Experience or basic knowledge of software programming and/or coding.

High school course work, extracurricular activity, job, or personal hobby in one or more of the following:

  • Engineering Competitions/Projects
  • Software Programming, Coding, or Scripting
  • Robotics, STEM, or Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

Desired Skills

Desired skills :

Positive attitude and a willingness to learn a variety of new skills and tools

Demonstrated attention to detail

Strong verbal and written communication

Strong problem-solving skills

Demonstrated ability to excel in both team and individual work environments

Experience or basic knowledge of Linux operating systems

Computer or technology certification

Basic knowledge of any of the following:

  • Agile Methodologies
  • Jira
  • Python
  • Bash
  • Java
  • C
  • Databases/SQL
  • Virtual Machines (VMs)
  • Containers/Kubernetes
  • MATLAB

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.



  • 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.

    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.

    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.

    Colorado Pay Statement

    Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $23,900 - $42,090. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

    Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

    (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

    Premium Pay Statement

    Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $27,500 - $45,770. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

    Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

    Salary : $23,900 - $42,090

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