Lockheed Martin Corporation
2026 Ground Test Engineering Summer Intern
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut, United States, 06497
Description:
Ground Test Summer Intern (May 2026 - August 2026) Assigned to Ground Test projects or discreet tasks requiring the application of general engineering principles. Project assignments will be associated with the planning, conduct, data analysis, or reporting on tests performed by the internal test team or by suppliers of outsourced components or systems. Potential assignments cover a broad range of test activities associated with helicopter structure and on board components and systems including dynamic components (blades, rotor head, shafts, etc.) and systems, transmissions, drive systems, flight control systems, fuel systems, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems, etc. The assignments require technical skills, interpersonal skills, management skills and personal initiative. The assignment will be accomplished while working under the immediate direction of a supervisor/mentor. Specific tasks may include: preparing for and conducting tests (fatigue, dynamic component, system level, etc.), post test data reduction/analysis, documenting standard work, review of supplier submittals and associated documents (plans, reports, specifications), writing test plans/reports and/or developing test requirements.
Basic Qualifications:
-Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical
engineering or Aerospace engineering or related discipline from an accredited college.
-Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
Desired Skills:
-1+ years of college with a major in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
-Prior Engineering internship experience in a related field.
-Prior Test Engineering experience.
-Working knowledge of all Matlab.
Clearance Level:
None
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:
Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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:
4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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.
Experience Level:
Co-op/Summer Intern
Business Unit:
RMS
Relocation Available:
Possible
Career Area:
Test Engineering
Type:
Part-Time
Shift:
First
Ground Test Summer Intern (May 2026 - August 2026) Assigned to Ground Test projects or discreet tasks requiring the application of general engineering principles. Project assignments will be associated with the planning, conduct, data analysis, or reporting on tests performed by the internal test team or by suppliers of outsourced components or systems. Potential assignments cover a broad range of test activities associated with helicopter structure and on board components and systems including dynamic components (blades, rotor head, shafts, etc.) and systems, transmissions, drive systems, flight control systems, fuel systems, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems, etc. The assignments require technical skills, interpersonal skills, management skills and personal initiative. The assignment will be accomplished while working under the immediate direction of a supervisor/mentor. Specific tasks may include: preparing for and conducting tests (fatigue, dynamic component, system level, etc.), post test data reduction/analysis, documenting standard work, review of supplier submittals and associated documents (plans, reports, specifications), writing test plans/reports and/or developing test requirements.
Basic Qualifications:
-Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical
engineering or Aerospace engineering or related discipline from an accredited college.
-Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
Desired Skills:
-1+ years of college with a major in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
-Prior Engineering internship experience in a related field.
-Prior Test Engineering experience.
-Working knowledge of all Matlab.
Clearance Level:
None
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:
Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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:
4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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.
Experience Level:
Co-op/Summer Intern
Business Unit:
RMS
Relocation Available:
Possible
Career Area:
Test Engineering
Type:
Part-Time
Shift:
First