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Systems Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Lockheed Martin

Colorado Springs, COFull-time$20.14–28.15/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$20.14–28.15/hr
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

The Systems Engineering Intern will perform assignments in technical or engineering organizations during vacations and short-term breaks from college attendance while enrolled in an accredited degree program. The role is for candidates pursuing Systems Engineering or a related field. Desired experience includes DOORS, Systems Engineering activities in projects or coursework, and requirements decomposition activities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

DOORSSystems EngineeringRequirements Decomposition

Qualifications

Systems Engineering or Related DegreeU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Performs assignments in technical/engineering organizations (e.g. Systems Engineering) during vacations and short-term breaks from college attendance while enrolled in an accredited degree program.

Basic Qualifications

  • Pursuing a degree in Systems Engineering, or a related field

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

Desired Skills

  • Experience with DOORS

  • Experience performing Systems Engineering activities (in projects or coursework)

  • Experience with requirements decomposition activities

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $20.14 - $28.15

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 2,944 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20.14–28.15/hr
  • US median$32–48/hr139 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $24.15/hr, is 40% below the US median midpoint ($40/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineering hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 236 open Systems Engineering jobs in Colorado and 2,944 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (2,308 postings).
Education
975 of the 2,944 open Systems Engineering jobs (33%) 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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