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Systems, Hardware, Integration and Software Engineer Intern

CompanyLeidos
LocationGaithersburg
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 14, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will work on Air Traffic Management programs, focusing on improving technical processes using AI/ML and automation methods. Responsibilities include creating hardware engineering artifacts such as installation documentation and design drawings.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$48,100 - $86,950
Company Size
35970
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

The Transportation Solution Division within the Leidos Civil group is seeking Systems, Hardware, Integration and Software Engineer Intern who will be a member of a dynamic team working on the one of several Air Traffic Management programs including 

 

En-Route Automation Modernization (ERAM), the heart of the Next Generation Air Transportation System and the pulse of the National Airspace System, providing the foundation for NexGen functions 

Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM), a tower based system that improves surface management and electronic flight strips 

Investment Research and Development (IRAD)  projects in support of the Brand New Air Traffic Control System. 

SkyLine-X™ provides an array of advanced air traffic management capabilities to improve aircraft safety, performance, and efficiency across the world’s airspace. 

 

 

Primary Responsibilities: 

The candidate must have some exposure to mechanical engineering, system engineering or software engineering.  The candidate must also have exposure to artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) or automation methods.  Tasks will include learning, understanding and using AI/ML or automation methods to improve technical processes that produce hardware engineering artifacts.  Hardware engineering artifacts include, but are not limited to, hardware installation documentation and hardware component kits for field installers, cabling diagrams and requirements between hardware systems, server/workstation/console/hardware component design drawings using Microsoft Visio and AutoCAD, and bill of materials (BOM) development.   

 

Basic Qualifications 

  • Must be enrolled in a degree program in a relevant discipline; for example, engineering, computer science. 
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance. 
  • Demonstrated prior exposure to Artificial Intelligence and or Machine Learning. 
  • Demonstrated experience utilizing automation methods to modify technical documentation using technical automation tools or techniques 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Demonstrated experience utilizing automation methods to modify technical documentation such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio or AutoCAD using excel VBA coding, python or other automation software or techniques. 

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:

January 14, 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.

Key Skills
Mechanical EngineeringSystem EngineeringSoftware EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningAutomation MethodsTechnical DocumentationMicrosoft VisioAutoCADBill Of MaterialsCabling DiagramsHardware DesignExcel VBA CodingPythonTechnical Automation Tools
Categories
EngineeringTransportationTechnology
Benefits
Health And Wellness ProgramsIncome ProtectionPaid LeaveRetirement