Mechanical Design Intern
Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
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Job Summary
Leidos Defense Mechanical Design & Analysis Department is seeking talented Mechanical Design Interns to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense space cyber and commercial fields Leidos provides responsive cost-effective engineering scientific and IT solutions.
Leidos Mechanical Design and Analysis Department is actively seeking college students (Sophomore Junior Senior or Grad) to work at our Huntsville facility over the summer break (May June July and August depending on student availability). This position will allow students the opportunity to experience hands-on technical work in design 3D modeling engineering drawing development and/or analysis using CAE tools and hand calculations.
Candidate(s) will receive mentorship from junior and senior engineers and the intern will take actual ownership of design tasks. They will be given challenges that make a real impact on hardware that is delivered to our customers.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support engineering design activities for DoD customers utilizing a broad engineering knowledge base.
- Develop 3D CAD models from initial concept through to final designs.
- Draft engineering drawings for production implement design revisions to support existing products and/or participate in prototype assembly and testing activities.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to produce cutting edge solutions for our customers.
- Present designs/findings to senior engineering staff.
Basic Qualifications
- Student must be working toward a degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited college or university.
- Student must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Overall GPA of 3.5 or above is required.
- Student must be willing to work in-office in the Huntsville AL area.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Students with the following experience are desired:
- Experience with design in CAD software SolidWorks and Creo preferred
- Hands-on experience with the design and assembly of mechanical systems.
- Familiarity with the ASME Y14.5 GD&T standard.
- Experience drafting engineering drawings following ASME Y14.100 guidelines.
- Strong self-starter who showcases initiative to take on complex technical challenges.
- Willingness to learn ask questions and receive mentorship from an excellent engineering team.
If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
