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Engineering Intern

CompanyLeidos
LocationCanberra
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 6, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will work closely with engineers and third-party providers on the initial on-water testing of a new small autonomous maritime platform called SEA ARCHER. This role offers insight into project management, engineering, integration, testing, supply chain, global collaboration, and customer engagement disciplines.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
36205
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

engineering intern within a dynamic research, development, integration and testing team that is completing initial on-water testing of a new small autonomous maritime platform, called SEA ARCHER (https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/australia-pacific-maritime-capabilities).  Luke will work intimately with a cadre of engineers and third-party providers as Leidos seeks to make this investment into a compelling offering for our Australian customers.  He will gain insight into project management, engineering, integration, testing, supply chain, global collaboration and customer engagement disciplines.  There is the possibility that Luke may have the opportunity to engage in on-water testing of the platform during the internship.  He will be supervised by Chartered Engineers who are recognised by Engineers Australia. 

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:

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:

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
ResearchDevelopmentIntegrationTestingProject ManagementSupply ChainCustomer EngagementEngineering
Categories
EngineeringScience & ResearchSoftware
Benefits
Competitive compensationHealth and Wellness programsIncome ProtectionPaid LeaveRetirement