Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos’ Defense Systems Rapid Integration and Prototyping Department is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our team. You will get the opportunity to help design and document important technologies for our customers with support from a great team willing to mentor and assist you through the process. Your work directly impacts national defense by enhancing and providing situational awareness for service members in varied environments around the world.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

Primary Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and working within multi-discipline teams to develop hardware for our customers.
• The candidate will, with mentorship and assistance, produce technical data packages including part drawings, assembly drawings, source control documents, and interface control documents per ASME Y14.

Basic Qualifications

• Enrolled in BS degree in Engineering at Junior or Senior level.
• Must be US Citizen and able to obtain and/or maintain a Secret clearance.
• 0+ years of relevant experience
• Excellent values:
• Demonstrates Leidos Values of Integrity, Inclusion, Innovation, Agility, Collaboration, and Commitment

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical and electrical assembly experience.

If 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:

April 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.