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.
Lockheed Martin is seeking a Computer Engineer Intern - Summer 2026. In this role, you will develop and implement embedded software for discrete and FPGA-based microcontrollers contributing to the development of Software Defined Radios using C/C++, GitLab, and VSCode while collaborating with a development team to design, develop, test, and deploy software applications. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of programming, data analysis, and software development methodologies. This position is located in Severn, MD.
Basic Qualifications:• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s (or Master’s) program in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• Rising senior
• Strong coursework in digital logic, micro controllers, computer architecture, embedded systems, and/or signal processing.
• Experience with micro controller development boards (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, MSP430, etc.).
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to document code and design decisions
• Experience working in small groups (lab partners, project teams, clubs).
• Demonstrated ability to break down complex problems and develop testable solutions (e.g., through class projects, hackathons, personal side projects).
Desired Skills:• Proficiency in C/C++
• Configuring peripherals (UART, SPI, I²C, PWM, ADC).
• Writing interrupt service routines and managing real time constraints.
• Using RTOS basics (FreeRTOS, ThreadX) for task scheduling.
• Familiarity with Python or MATLAB for scripting, data analysis, or test automation.
• Version control (Git / GitHub / Bitbucket).
• Writing clear, documented code (comments, README, API docs)
• Knowledge of code reviews, continuous integration concepts.
• IDEs such as Eclipse, Keil, IAR, Visual Studio Code.
• Basic use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or multimeters for debugging.
• Basic FPGA/HDL exposure
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression of Interest: 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.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: Part-Time as assigned by leader
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.
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.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.
Experience Level: Co-op/Summer Intern
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Call-In
Shift: First
