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Lockheed Martin, Aerospace Engineer Intern - Application via WayUp

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Sunnyvale, CA Intern
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2026
This role is with Lockheed Martin. WayUp is partnering with Lockheed Martin to hire top talent.

  • 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 and fulfilling life. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility.

Lockheed Martin is looking for a motivated Aerospace Engineering Intern to join the Program Office in Sunnyvale, CA supporting Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture programs.

We are seeking a self-starter to support our Infrared Payload (IRPL) Integrated Product Team (IPT). In this role, you will work closely with our Lockheed Martin engineers and key supplier technical team to develop a preliminary design for a technically advanced optical payload.

In this role, you will assist the IRPL IPT in the following areas:

  • Track and report on risk mitigation activities
  • Participate in design trade activities
  • Evaluate payload supplier designs
  • Contribute to ICD and requirement maturation

This position is available at our Sunnyvale, California location.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Currently a Junior/Senior standing, pursuing a degree in Aerospace, Optical, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience using collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams, Slack, or Google Workspace.
  • Proactive mindset with a willingness to ask questions and learn new tools quickly.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced environment.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance - U.S. Citizenship required

Desired Skills:

  • Experience with MATLAB
  • Experience with 3D modeling and or structural/dynamic analysis
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle constructive feedback professionally
  • Current or existing Interim or Secret Clearance
  • Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
  • Clearance Level: Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

  • Expression of Interest: 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.
  • Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
  • Work Schedules: 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.
  • Schedule for this Position: Part-Time as assigned by leader
  • 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 $31,616 - $77,788. 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.

  • Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $36,504 - $77,788. 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.

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.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

  • Experience Level: Co-op/Summer Intern
  • Business Unit: SPACE
  • Relocation Available: Possible
  • Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
  • Type: Call-In
  • Shift: First

Salary : $31,616 - $77,788

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