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Software Engineer (Embedded) Intern - Summer 2027

Lockheed Martin

Littleton, COFull-time$22.66–31.67/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$22.66–31.67/hr
Location
Littleton, CO
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Lockheed Martin offers a summer 2027 embedded software engineering internship for students enrolled in an accredited degree program. Interns perform assignments in technical and engineering organizations during college vacations and short-term breaks. The role seeks candidates pursuing a relevant bachelor's degree, with familiarity with C++; desired skills include Linux, software development tools, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C++LinuxSoftware DevelopmentConfiguration ManagementGitGitLabVSCodeAnalytical Problem SolvingCommunicationCross-Team CoordinationTeam Collaboration

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Related Field

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

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.

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

  • Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

  • Familiarity with C++ programming language

Desired Skills

  • Demonstrated experience with Linux Operating Systems

  • Knowledge of software development and configuration management infrastructure (e.g. Git, GitLab, VSCode)

  • Strong analytical/problem solving abilities

  • Effective communication for cross-team coordination

  • Experience working in a collaborative team environment

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $22.66 - $31.67

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

  • For (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 employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

How this job compares

Set against the 8,458 open Software Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$22.66–31.67/hr
  • Colorado median$26–34/hr22 hourly ranges
  • US median$30–45/hr441 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $27.17/hr, is 11% below the Colorado median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the middle half of Software Engineering hourly ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 256 open Software Engineering jobs in Colorado and 8,458 across the US. 10% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
Software Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (6,647 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,213 of the 8,458 open Software Engineering jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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