Lunar Terrain Vehicle – Engineering Intern

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or similar Engineering student to support the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) program as an assembly, integration, and test engineering summer intern. The intern will support NASA’s Lunar Dawn team and work alongside senior engineers on multidisciplinary space-systems projects. The role involves supporting multiple tasks in parallel, contributing to team environments, communicating effectively with management, coworkers, and customers, and managing customer expectations while producing high-quality work.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a similar Engineering field at an ABET-accredited college or university, with expected completion in 2027 or 2028.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Overall GPA of 3.0 or above.
Able to perform physical work, including lifting up to 30 pounds.
Knowledge of and ability to use common hand tools.
Willing to work in-office in Huntsville, Alabama.
Able to track multiple tasks and independently prioritize work.
Self-motivated and able to learn quickly and adapt to a broad array of subjects and issues.
Experience with CAD software.
Experience with Microsoft Office software, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Able to work collaboratively in an engineering environment with multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PTC Creo or SolidWorks CAD software.
Desire to solve complex technical problems and learn from a team of experienced engineers.
Willingness to work on the shop or test floor for hardware build or verification events.

Responsibilities

Support engineering design and execution activities for hardware integration and testing of LTV systems.
Research test methods and requirements to identify appropriate test scope and pass/fail metrics.
Work with vendors on manufacturing quotes and purchase orders.
Develop conceptual CAD models and engineering drawings for assembly tooling and test hardware or equipment.
Produce assembly plans and procedures for hardware integration events.
Produce test plans and procedures for test events.
Prepare documents and deliverables for Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRRs) and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and prepare post-testing reports.
Collaborate with project teams to develop innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications.
Support project teams across multiple disciplines in completing document deliverables.
Develop and execute trade studies for the LTV program.