Launch Systems Integration Systems Engineer (Intern)

Job 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.

Upon joining our team you will be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence, and build incredible products that provide critical national capabilities. One day the world may hear the full story of your achievements and discover the critical role you've contributed to defend America.

As a Launch System Integrator - Intern, you will provide technical support and direction while working with teams on cross-level multidisciplinary product development teams. You will support core systems engineering activities, verification activities, and serve as a liaison between government customers and launch vehicle contractors. This role also provides responsibility for coordinating integrated ground operations, rehearsal planning, and flight operations support. The internship offers hands on exposure to end to end launch operations and the opportunity to work alongside engineers on high impact missions.

Support the development of Launch Vehicle Requirements and review verification.
Conduct trade studies, risk assessments, and configuration management.
Coordinate verification activities across internal teams and external partners.
Support all working group meetings, technical exchange meetings and readiness reviews.
Provide integration, coordination, and technical support to integrate a Satellite Vehicle onto a Launch Vehicle system which includes LV/SV interfaces, environments, launch facilities, communications and transportation
Interface with flight operations SMEs to coordinate insertion orbits and compliance to requirements. Serve as a point of contact for day to day communications with government customers and launch vehicle contractors (e.g., SpaceX, ULA).
Attend and contribute to various Working Groups and other stakeholder meetings.
Coordinate electrical compatibility reviews, ensuring power, grounding, and data interface requirements are met.
Work with electrical engineering teams to resolve interface mismatches .

Basic Qualifications

Student pursuing Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education.
Ability to travel 20% of the time, including extended travel.
Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external customer relationships.
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Desired skills

Experience supporting execution of test events, evaluation of results, and development of verification reports to ensure requirement compliance.
Demonstrated experience in performing technical studies and system trades for enhanced capabilities.
Ability to coordinate with and interface with numerous customers, be proficient at delivering technical briefings.
Current Top Secret/SCI security clearance

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.

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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.

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.

National 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 $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.

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 $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.