Engineering Projects Intern

Leidos; Reston (VA); A distancia; USD 42.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Leidos is seeking motivated technology students for the Summer 2027 Internship Program as Engineering Projects Intern. This 100% remote position focuses on U.S.

Eastern time zones and offers hands-on experience in project management within the DIET engineering team on the Defense Enclave Services contract. You will support the team in schedule and change management, team coordination, and Jira task management, rotating through engineering support duties to understand the full lifecycle from

Formación

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in a related field with interest in project management, systems engineering, or CS.
• Familiarity with Microsoft tools (SharePoint, Excel, Teams, Power Platform) is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.

Responsabilidades

• Support the project manager across multiple engineering projects in the DIET team.
• Assist with change requests and maintenance window planning.
• Coordinate network POC activities and provide Jira task management support.
• Assist SME teams with CDRL preparation and uploads.
• Organize and triage issues for SME teams and coordinate testing activities.
• Rotate through engineering support duties to understand design, test, migration, and operations.

Conocimientos

SharePoint

Excel

Teams

Power Platform

Communication

Collaboration

Educación

Currently enrolled in a degree program in a related field

Descripción del empleo

Description

Leidos, a leading defense, intelligence, and technology company, is seeking motivated and aspiring technology students for our Summer 2027 Internship Program (Starts May 2027). As a Engineering Projects Intern, you will join our Digital Sector supporting the DIET engineering team on the Defense Enclave Services (DES) contract. This position is 100% remote (with a primary focus on U.S. Eastern time zones), offering a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project management.

Are you passionate about project management? As an intern on the DIET team, you will support the team through multiple engineering projects. You will play an active role in schedule management, change management, team management and other related project management duties. You will rotate through engineering support duties to fully understand the scope of work from start to finish.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support project manager in Engineering project management efforts across multiple engineering projects.
• Assist with change requests and maintenance window planning across engineering projects.
• Assist with network Point Of Contact (POC) coordination.
• Provide Jira task management support to the project manager.
• Assist the Subject Matter Expert (SME) teams with Contract Deliverables (CDRLs) preparation and uploads.
• Organize and triage issues for the SME teams.
• Assist with the coordination and communication for engineering testing activities.
• Rotate through engineering support duties to fully understand the phases of design, test, migration, and operations.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree program from an accredited college/university. (Business Management, Project Management, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred).
• A strong interest in project management, systems engineering, or computer science, with familiarity using Microsoft tools such as SharePoint, Excel, Teams, or the Power Platform (academic or personal experience is acceptable).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a virtual team environment and manage multiple technical tasks simultaneously.
• Must be a U.S. citizen. A Secret security clearance is required to start. Leidos will sponsor if necessary.

Location: This internship is 100% remote. Candidates must be based in the United States and have a reliable internet connection to support remote work and video conferencing capabilities.

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: October 16, 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 $41,600.00 - $75,200.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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