Aeronautical Engineer Intern

Lockheed Martin•Stratford, CT

2d•$31,616 - $77,788•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field.
Familiarity with the fundamentals of fluid dynamics and aircraft design.
Introductory experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) concepts (e.g., numerical methods, turbulence modeling, boundary conditions).
Basic understanding of rotorcraft aerodynamics.

Nice To Haves

Hands‑on experience with at least one CFD package (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, STAR‑CCM+, OpenFOAM, Siemens NX CFD, or similar).
+Proficiency in a programming/scripting language such as Python, MATLAB, or C++ for pre‑/post‑processing or automation tasks.
+Familiarity with CAD tools (e.g., Siemens NX, CATIA, SolidWorks) is helpful but not mandatory.
+Ability to interpret simulation results, generate plots, and draw engineering conclusions.
+Experience with data analysis and visualization (e.g., using Python libraries, Excel, or Tecplot).
+Experience with high‑performance computing (HPC) environments or Linux/Unix.
+Prior exposure to rotorcraft aerodynamics, noise prediction, or multiphysics simulations.