Flight Test and Integration Summer Intern

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Leidos LLC in Huntsville, AL seeks a Flight Test and Integration Engineer Summer Intern to join the Small Airborne Effectors Division. You will work on multidisciplinary projects related to missile systems and uncrewed aircraft, supporting subsystem integration and flight testing in a lab and office environment. The role emphasizes data analysis, testing, and reporting within a dynamic, tech-focused team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• US citizen required.
• GPA of 3.2 or above.
• Ability to perform physical work, including lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Willingness to work in-office in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Support multidisciplinary teams in integrating and flight-testing new subsystems, payloads, or munitions.
• Contribute to test-related tasks such as requirements traceability, regression testing, and system integration verification.
• Collect, process, and analyze telemetry, sensor logs, video, RF, GNSS, and inertial data to verify performance against requirements.
• Produce technical test reports, data summaries, anomaly investigations, and lessons-learned documentation.

Skills

Flight test operations

Subsystem integration

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Python

Arduino

Job description

The Small Airborne Effectors Division, within the Leidos Kinetic Effects Business Area, currently has an opportunity for a Flight Test and Integration Engineer Summer Intern to work at our Huntsville, AL campus providing support to a variety of programs related to missile systems and uncrewed aircraft.

This is a dynamic opportunity in which talented individuals can thrive working on a diverse array of multidisciplinary projects.

The Small Airborne Effectors Division is responsible for developing, testing, and producing small airborne missiles, autonomous systems, and payload effectors for a diverse set of customers including all branches of the US Military and Special Operations Forces.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support and contribute to multidisciplinary teams responsible for integrating and flight-testing new subsystems, payloads, and/or munitions
• Work in a lab environment contributing to test-related engineering tasks such as requirements traceability, regression testing, and system integration verification
• Collect, process, and analyze test data (telemetry, sensor logs, video, RF, GNSS, inertial data, etc.) to verify system performance against requirements
• Produce clear technical test reports, data summaries, anomaly investigations, and lessons-learned documentation

Basic Qualifications

• Applicant must be actively working toward a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Or Computer Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
• Applicant must be a US Citizen
• Applicant must have an overall GPA of 3.2 or above
• Ability to perform physical work such as lifting up to 30-lbs
• Knowledge of and ability to use common hand tools
• Applicant must be willing to work in-office in Huntsville, AL

Preferred Qualifications

• Course background in aerospace disciplines (aerodynamics, propulsion, navigation, avionics, structures)
• Course background in instrumentation and test, including technical writing
• Mechatronics experience and familiarity with computer aided design tools across disciplines and programming/scripting languages (MATLAB, Solidworks, Python/Arduino, etc.)
• Participation in student design teams (Design/Build/Fly, rocketry, Formula SAE, robotics etc.)
• Experience with small autonomous aircraft (multi-rotor or fixed-wing) or autonomy hardware/software packages

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 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 $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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. 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.

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Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, 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.