College Student - Technical - N3

Standard Job Description

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 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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built.

LM MFC is seeking a 2027 Summer Intern in Orlando, FL. In this role, you will have opportunities to develop models for current and future system designs, perform performance analysis trades, develop tools for data analysis and analytics, get exposure to EO/IP/GNC/AI-ML algorithm design and development activities, and get exposure to requirements verification and validation efforts. 

Additional activities include:

• Working with requirements management team to ensure accuracy of the subsystem element model within the overall system model and linking with the subsystem requirements.
• Coordination with the team for modelling and simulation scenarios, and predicted performance.
• Supporting system timelines and working with software and hardware teams.
• Documentation of system design and implementation for various use case scenarios.
• Conducting model based performance simulations to determine the impact of requirements changes on system performance/behaviors.
• Performs assignments in technical/engineering organizations (e.g., Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering) during vacations and short-term breaks from college attendance while enrolled in an accredited degree program.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in computer science, physics, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, or similar
• Willingness to work onsite in a classified lab environment
• Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
• Candidate must have foundational proficiency in either Matlab or Python

Desired Skills

• Candidate should be proficient in MATLAB or python and have foundational proficiency in C++
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Candidate should have demonstrated the ability to perform one or more of the following Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) or Image processing (IP) assignments based on completed course work or professional experience
• Develop and analyze algorithms such as target detection, image enhancement, and image tracking
• Develop and analyze algorithms such as guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, and servo control algorithms
• Develop and/or verify/validate complex vehicle models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations
• Demonstrate strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations