Research Internship

Job ID: 711181BR

Date posted: Nov. 18, 2025

Description:Bringing together people who use their passion for purposeful innovation...Your Mission is Ours.

At Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and they make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. We provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life in and outside of work.

"Exciting Cyber Opportunities Await You"

Are you ready to dive into the thrilling world of cybersecurity? For nearly two decades, the Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL) has been at the forefront of innovation, crafting cutting-edge cyber solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC). Our mission: to empower our nation's heroes with game-changing Information Operations (IO) and Computer Network Operations (CNO) technologies that tackle some of the toughest challenges head-on.

Cyber is an ever-changing domain, and at ACL, we're the revolutionaries leading the charge. We're a passionate, problem-solving team that thrives on tackling the most complex, enigmatic issues. If you revel in the thrill of finding solutions when the path isn't clear, if the idea of creating groundbreaking operational capabilities excites you, and if you thrive in an open, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you

Our quest for cyber excellence requires a diverse range of skills and expertise. Whether you're fueled by a passion for Firmware or Kernel-level development, relish crafting OS/Network/Application designs, specialize in vulnerability and malware analysis, or excel in Reverse Engineering, IO, and CNO technology development, we encourage you to explore the possibilities of joining our ever-expanding team. If you possess strong software development prowess in C, C++, and Python, are well-versed in debuggers like gdb, Valgrind, windbg, have a deep understanding of network protocols and inter-process communication, and have a knack for executing guided research tasks, we're eager to uncover your potential on this extraordinary journey.

Once selected to join our team, you'll have the privilege of becoming a vital member of our world-class team, composed of applied researchers and engineers who contribute to projects that redefine the cutting edge of customer and internally funded R&D. Join us, and together, we'll shape the future of cyber innovation

Basic Qualifications:

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in technical fields of study such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Security or related field.

Prospective team members for this job posting must have skills in one or more of the following:

• Demonstrated skills in user-space or kernel-space development
• C, C++, Python software development
• Networking protocols and socket application development
• Debugging (e.g gdb, windbg, OllyDbg, Valgrind)
• Guided technical research explorations
• Eligible for Top-Secret clearance

Team members are subject to a government security investigation and must meet and maintain eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Desired Skills:

Developing cyber capabilities requires a broad spectrum of experience. While we do not anticipate that everyone will have skill and expertise in all related technical areas, we do desire that team mates have some experience in one or more of the areas listed below. If you do not have experience in these areas, you will be assessed for your ability to develop these skills:

• Applied research skills
• Embedded systems development
• Compiler Design and Implementation
• Machine-learning/Artificial Intelligence
• Static and dynamic reverse engineering on x86/x86_64, MIPS, ARM, or PowerPC
• Vulnerability Analysis of source code or binaries
• IDS and PSP Design and Implementation
• Cyber/IO/CNO R&D
• Current Top-Secret clearance

If you have demonstrated a passion for cyber technologies, are self-motivation, and adept at research and prototype development, you will excel as a part of our team.

As a part of our team, you can anticipate presenting results and demonstrating prototypes to your teammates and program customers.

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Top Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $31,616 - $77,788. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Co-op/Summer Intern

Business Unit: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LABS

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Software Engineering

Type: Call-In

Shift: First