Mechanical Engineering Intern

Leidos; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to design and perform experiments for an applied R&D contract. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team alongside government researchers on laser systems, lab work, and field testing.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, data acquisition, analysis, and reporting, with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge laser research and test planning.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Electro-Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics with some prior relevant experience.
• Experience with lasers, sources, optics, electro-optics, detectors, cameras, calibration equipment, and diagnostic equipment is required.
• Experience with measuring and analyzing data and writing test reports.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, align, and calibrate testbeds and test equipment.
• Design, build, and test hardware using SolidWorks.
• Modify and develop data acquisition tools using LabVIEW.
• Modify and develop data reduction and analysis tools using MATLAB or Excel.
• Understand programming techniques for image processing.
• Work independently and in a team.

Skills

Laser systems

Data analysis

LabVIEW

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

ZEMAX

Linux

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree program (Electro-Optics / Physics / Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Systems Engineering / Computer Science / Mathematics)

Tools

SolidWorks

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

ZEMAX

Job description

In our Albuquerque, NM office, we are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to design and perform a variety of experiments for an applied research and development support contract. The Intern will get to work alongside a multi-disciplinary team, in collaboration with government researchers doing fun experiments primarily in a laboratory with some field testing. The Intern will be at the forefront of new and defining research into the basics of laser and laser systems development.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, build, align, and calibrate custom testbeds and test equipment.
• Design, build, and test hardware using SolidWorks.
• Modify and develop data acquisition tools using software such as LabVIEW.
• Modify and develop data reduction and analysis tools using software such as MATLAB or Excel.
• Understand different programing techniques for image processing.
• Work independently as well as with a team.

Basic Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Electro-Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics with some prior relevant experience.
• Experience with lasers, sources, optics, electro-optics, detectors, cameras, calibration equipment, and diagnostic equipment is required.
• Experience with the following: Operating mechanical-electro-optical equipment such as, sources, detectors, sensors, lasers, and characterization equipment.
• Collecting, analyzing, interpreting data, writing test plans, documenting test results, and generating reports.
• Performing computer-based data acquisition and analysis.
• Understanding of mechanical systems and interaction with optical systems.
• Strong computer skills using Windows with proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
• Strong mechanical, oral and written communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MATLAB, LabVIEW, ZEMAX, SolidWorks, Linux, and Microsoft operating systems.
• Experience in Air Force Research Laboratory laser design, build, alignment, and calibration; data acquisition development; and test planning, data collection, and test reporting desired.

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

September 25, 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.