Software Engineering - Intern

Lockheed Martin•Stratford, CT

21h•$58,552 - $77,788•Hybrid

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 Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) has an opportunity for a 2026 Summer Software Engineering intern supporting the Mission Systems & Weapons Integrated Engineering organization. In this role, you will work closely with a team of engineers to develop safety and mission-critical software solutions for our flight platforms. Our software interacts with avionics hardware and sensors to provide operational flight capabilities to air crews. As a member of our Software Engineering team you will collaborate with a diverse team of technical professionals. Responsibilities may include design, source modification or implementation, integration and debugging source code, and performing code reviews. The successful candidate will be flexible, motivated, dedicated, detail-focused, team-oriented, and capable of multi-tasking. Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. 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. Other Important Information 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.

Requirements

Pursuing a B.S. degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent STEM computing field.
Academic or professional experience using C, C++, C#, Java, Python, or similar programming languages.
Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment.
Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of software development methodologies and software configuration management.
Basic understanding of full software life-cycle development and process.
Academic or professional experience on at least one team-based project.
Experience with Git/GitLab, Visual Studio, or Atlassian products.