Mechanical Design Engineering Intern

Job ID: 672460BR Date posted: Feb. 06, 2025 Program: FBM
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, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

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

Your Mission is Ours.

Lockheed Martin Space in Denver, Colorado is seeking a Summer 2025 Mechanical Engineer intern to support the FBM Program. In this role you will:

• Ensure the sustainment of the existing and future FBM Trident II D5 deployed fleet through Structures and/or Controls Engineering efforts.
• Shape the future of the program through digital transformation, proposal development and model-based engineering initiatives.
• Collaborate with adjacent organizations and our government representatives.
• Provide technical and program management experience in support of the program
• Support all facets of our program; cost, schedule, and technical execution of program scope including R&D, Production, Sustainment, Qualification and Special Investigation contracts through engineering project management.
• Interface with Suppliers and subject matter experts within and outside of FBM program engineering.

The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of the following; design, qualification, and/or integration of mechanical hardware; failure investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action disposition; and mechanical design or propulsion engineering.

Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBM) is one of Lockheed Martin’s best-in-class Lines of Businesses that prioritizes partnership, integrity and reliability. For over 60 years, the FBM team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. As one of Lockheed Martin’s best-in-class programs, we prioritize partnership, integrity, and reliability. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements and excellence of the strategic deterrence.
Basic Qualifications:
• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent degree
• Must be a US Citizen
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint)
• Experience with design and/or integration of mechanical hardware
• Experience and familiarity with CREO
• Experience in mechanical design
Desired Skills:
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
• Experience in engineering project management
• Experience with cost management, estimation generation, development of cost justifications, Basis of Estimate (BOE) generation, proposal preparation and negotiation; ability to plan multi-year strategies
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with mechanical solution development, design and technology trades
• Knowledge of hardware manufacturing processes (machining, welding, heat treatment, surface treatment, assembly, etc.)
• Experience across the engineering development lifecycle
• Proven ability to work effectively and collaborate in a team environment
• Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance
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: Part-Time as assigned by leader
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $20,904 – $61,672. 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.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Call-In
Shift: First

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