Mechanical Engineer (MS Thermodynamics) – Intern

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, TX

3d•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. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas is seeking Summer 2026 Mechanical Engineer (MS Thermodynamics) Intern. In this role, you will be determining and defining the thermal profiles for the structure, fluids, and electronic systems onboard the aircraft. Conduct analyses to ensure that the aircraft and systems are adequately protected against design temperature exceedances, humidity, icing, and explosive or corrosive environments. The scope of analyses includes thermodynamic cycle modeling, heat transfer, fluid flow, pressure, and thermal management system performance analyses. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of aeronautical engineering, model-based design software, MATLAB. Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Requirements

Pursuing Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
Completed coursework in Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics
Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access

Nice To Haves

Highly motivated individual with the ability to learn continuously and the ability to identify multiple avenues to successfully reach team goals.
Candidate must have strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to work well individually and with team members across multiple organizations.
Ability to develop clear technical presentations for customers and suppliers.
Microsoft Office Skills - of particular importance: Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Project.
Familiar with Matlab, Simulink, Python, and C++

Responsibilities

determining and defining the thermal profiles for the structure, fluids, and electronic systems onboard the aircraft
Conduct analyses to ensure that the aircraft and systems are adequately protected against design temperature exceedances, humidity, icing, and explosive or corrosive environments
The scope of analyses includes thermodynamic cycle modeling, heat transfer, fluid flow, pressure, and thermal management system performance analyses