Mechanical Engineering Intern at Leidos in White Sands, NM

Summary: Leidos is a company that focuses on innovative solutions and is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern. This internship provides hands-on experience with mechanical design, prototyping, and test activities while adhering to security requirements for classified work. Responsibilities: - Support mechanical design and analysis efforts, including updating engineering documentation for hardware used on government programs - Assist with prototype builds, test setup, data collection, and summarizing test results - Follow all applicable security requirements for classified work, including handling and discussing information only in approved environments and adhering to local site procedures - Complete required training within required timelines and comply with reporting requirements associated with holding a clearance - Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teammates while maintaining documentation discipline and configuration control Required Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in an accredited Mechanical Engineering or closely related bachelor's or master's degree program - Ability to follow strict process, safety, and security requirements in a lab/engineering environment - Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security clearance - U.S. Citizenship required Preferred Qualifications: - Prior internship, research, or project experience involving hardware development, testing, or manufacturing - Exposure to CAD, mechanical drawings, and basic test methods - Experience working in controlled environments such as labs, shops, test ranges, etc - Active DoD Secret Security Clearance Required Skills: Mechanical design, Mechanical analysis, Engineering documentation, Prototype builds, Test setup, Data collection, CAD, Mechanical drawings, Basic test methods, Hardware development, Testing, Manufacturing, DoD Secret Security Clearance, follow strict process, safety, security requirements