• Mechanical Design and Analysis Intern

    Leidos (Huntsville, AL)


    Description

    Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, is seeking talented **Mechanical Design and 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, Dynetics provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, and IT solutions.

     

    Dynetics' 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 design, 3D modeling, engineering drawing development, and/or analysis using CAE tools and hand calculations.

     

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

    Primary Responsibilities

    + Support engineering design and/or analysis activities for DoD customers utilizing a broad engineering knowledge base.

    + Develop conceptual CAD models and produce engineering drawings for production.

    + Develop analysis models for calculating stress response in system structures in effort to validate design.

    + Collaborate with other disciplines to produce excellent solutions for customers.

    Basic Qualifications

    + Student must be working toward a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD 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

    Preferred Qualifications

    Students with the following experience are desired:

    + Experience with CAD software such as Solidworks or CREO

    + Understanding of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standard

    + Experience with analysis-oriented software, such as Ansys and/or FEMAP

    + Desire to solve complex technical challenges and learn from an excellent team of engineers

     

    Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

     

    We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

    Original Posting:

    October 2, 2025

     

    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 $46,800.00 - $84,600.00

     

    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.

    REQNUMBER: R-00167939

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.