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Controls Engineer Intern

CompanyLeidos
LocationWalled Lake
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 9, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will work with an Engineering Mentor to design PLC control schematics, configure PLC and HMI programs, and assist in testing and commissioning systems. They will also help in developing database structures for Building Management System Engineers.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$48,100 - $86,950
Company Size
35957
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.
About the Role

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL!

We are looking for a Controls Engineering Intern  to join our team in our Walled Lake, MI office. Candidates will work directly with the technical teams. Their role would be working mainly with the teams who develop building management software for large scale industrial clients. Initial jobs would involve software screen layouts and configuration. As the technical skillset of the candidate grows, they would be moved into more programming oriented tasks.


This is a position does not require the candidate to have previous experience in regards to the work they will be performing. The candidate will be trained in technologies and tools they need to complete their work. The candidate must be able to work well with a team and have an eagerness to learn. Candidates should have an eye for detail and be task oriented. 
 

If this sounds like the type of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

BASIC JOB DUTIES 

  • Work with an Engineering Mentor in the following capacities:
    • Design PLC Control schematics.
    • Configure PLC and HMI programs based on client requirements.
    • Test new panel builds prior to shipment.
    • Assist in commissioning of systems at client jobsites.
    • Assist Building Management System Engineers in developing database structures.

 

Additional Notes:

 

*Travel may be required, but this would be scheduled around any scholastic requirements. 

*Indoors and outdoors, part time typical office environment, part time remote site office and building construction environments, potentially hazardous. 

 

Required Education/Experience:

- Currently enrolled in a degree program at a college/university and 1 year of related experience is required. Experience gained through degree work can substitute for industry experience.   

 

Required Skills

*Must be computer literate.

 

*Have a good working knowledge or search engines, Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.

 

*Ability to adhere to a project schedule

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting:

October 7, 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 $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.

Key Skills
Computer LiterateMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft OfficeAttention To DetailTask Oriented
Categories
EngineeringTechnologyManufacturing
Benefits
Competitive CompensationHealth And Wellness ProgramsIncome ProtectionPaid LeaveRetirement