About the role#
Lockheed Martin Space is hiring a DevSecOps Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. You will work on technical planning, design, and validation across the total system life cycle. This role focuses on translating customer requirements into hardware and software solutions while maintaining cyber security standards. You will contribute to projects involving satellite constellation optimization and sensor management to support space domain awareness.
What you'll do#
- Generate and simulate operational plans to explore defense strategies for space assets.
- Optimize terrestrial and space-based sensors for comprehensive domain awareness.
- Design, develop, test, and debug software to solve mission-critical problems.
- Convert requirements into system solutions that align with deployment pipelines.
- Perform functional analysis, trade studies, and requirements allocation.
- Incorporate cyber security standards into software and hardware infrastructure.
- Document program development and validate that features meet design specifications.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience working with Linux, specifically Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
- Experience with application containerization using Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, or Containerd is preferred.
- Proficiency in Java or Python is preferred.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Packer is preferred.
- Experience with SAFe Agile environments, including tools like JIRA and Confluence, is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Status: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: Paid position.
About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a public company based in Bethesda, Maryland. Founded in 1912, the firm operates in the defense and space manufacturing industry. It employs over 114,000 people and maintains offices across the United States and internationally. The company focuses on aeronautics, space systems, and defense technology.
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