Lunar Terrain Vehicle – Engineering Intern

Employer description

Humans left the moon for the last time on December 14, 1972, over 53 years ago! With renewed interest in exploration and commercial lunar development, NASA is investing with industry partners to design, build, and fly the next generation of crewed/remote-piloted/autonomous lunar surface vehicles. Leidos is actively involved with NASA delivering flight hardware for the Lunar Dawn team. Leidos is seeking a talented Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or similar Engineer to support the LTV program as an assembly, integration, and test Engineer summer intern.

As a core member of the team, you will play a valuable part in supporting and executing the LTV program for NASA. You will be required to support multiple tasks in parallel, productively contribute to team environments, and communicate effectively to management, coworkers, and customers. You must also be self-motivated and highly organized with a focus on managing customer expectations with a constant goal of generating high quality products that exceed stakeholder expectations. This is a dynamic opportunity supporting the Assembly, Integration, and Test team in which talented engineers can thrive working alongside senior engineers on a diverse array of multidisciplinary projects in the space systems arena.

Primary Responsibilities

Support engineering design and execution activities for hardware integration and testing of LTV systemsPerform research on test methods and test requirements to identify appropriate test scope and pass/fail metricsWork with vendors on manufacturing quotes and purchase ordersDevelop conceptual CAD models and produce engineering drawings for assembly tooling and test hardware/equipmentProduce assembly plans and procedures for hardware integration eventsProduce test plans and procedures for test eventsPrepare documents and deliverables for Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRRs) and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and post testing reportsWork collaboratively with project team(s) to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications.Support project team(s) across multiple disciplines with the completion of document deliverablesDevelop and execute trade studies for the LTV program 

Basic Qualifications

Position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.Applicant must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or similar Engineering field, from an ABET accredited college or university with completion in 2027 or 2028Applicant must be a US CitizenApplicant must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or aboveAbility to perform physical work such as lifting up to 30-lbsKnowledge of and ability to use common hand tools.Applicant must be willing to work in-office in Huntsville, ALAbility to track multiple tasks and prioritize work independentlySelf-motivation and quick learner to adapt to the broad array of subjects and issues encounteredExperience with CAD softwareExperience with Microsoft suite of office software(PowerPoint, Word, & Excel) 

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with PTC Creo or SolidWorks CAD softwareDesire to solve complex technical problems and learn from a team of experienced engineersWillingness to work on the shop or test floor for hardware build or verification eventsIf you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:October 22, 2026

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.

Pay Range:Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.