Mechanical Analysis Intern

Leidos Defense Systems Mechanical Design & Analysis Department is seeking talented Mechanical Analysis Interns to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense space cyber and commercial fields Leidos provides responsive cost-effective engineering scientific and IT solutions.

Leidos Mechanical Design and Analysis Department is actively seeking college students (Sophomore Junior Senior or Grad) to work at our Huntsville facility over the summer break (May June July and August depending on student availability). This position will allow students the opportunity to experience hands-on technical work in structural and/or thermal analysis FEA modeling and hand calculations.

Candidate(s) will receive mentorship from junior and senior engineers and the intern will take actual ownership of analysis tasks. They will be given challenges that make a real impact on hardware that is delivered to our customers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support engineering analysis activities for DoD customers utilizing a broad engineering knowledge base.
• Develop structural and/or thermal analysis models using FEMAP (structural) or Ansys (thermal) for calculating response in system structures in effort to validate design.
• Calculate margins to determine design viability.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to produce excellent solutions for customers.
• Present analysis results to senior engineering staff.

Basic Qualifications

• Student must be working toward a degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited college or university.
• Student must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Overall GPA of 3.5 or above is required.
• Student must be willing to work in-office in the Huntsville AL area.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Students with the following experience are desired:

• Experience with FEA software FEMAP preferred.
• Experience with thermal analysis software - Ansys preferred.
• Hands-on experience with the design and assembly of mechanical systems.
• Strong self-starter who showcases initiative to take on complex technical challenges.
• Willingness to learn ask questions and receive mentorship from an excellent engineering team.

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Original Posting:

October 1 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 $48100.00 - $86950.00

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

Required Experience:

Intern