About the role#
This is a paid, full-time internship for Summer 2027. You will work within the Space department to perform technical assignments while enrolled in an accredited degree program.
What you'll do#
- Generate and simulate operational-level plans to explore defense strategies for space assets.
- Dynamically optimize terrestrial and space-based sensors to improve space domain awareness.
- Strategically optimize the placement and maneuvering of satellite constellations to meet evolving priorities.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of 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.
- US citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
- Preferred experience includes application containerization (Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Containerd) in cloud environments like AWS, Azure, OpenStack, or OpenShift.
- Preferred experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Packer.
- Preferred development experience with Java or Python.
- Preferred familiarity with SAFe Agile environments, JIRA, Confluence, and CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or ArgoCD.
Location & details#
- Location: King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
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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