Job ID: 717705BR Date posted: Feb. 11, 2026
Description:By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.

The Flight Controls and Autonomy team is currently seeking highly motivated technology pioneers with a desire to steer and lead the Autonomy industry. Successful candidates must be willing and able to work on highly complex challenging problems, leading to world-changing technological breakthroughs.

Sikorsky autonomy team is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge autonomous software for small Uninhabited Aerial Systems (UAS) and full-scale air vehicles. As a leading innovator in the aviation industry, we are seeking motivated summer interns to contribute to the advancement of autonomous technologies.

Design and implement advanced deep learning architectures by seamlessly integrating Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), and Transformers for tasks such as classification, object detection, depth estimation, and semantic segmentation to enhance perception and decision-making capability of aerial vehicles.

· Explore and implement cutting-edge techniques in Reinforcement Learning (RL) and Imitation Learning (IL) for aerial robotics, contributing to the autonomous navigation and decision-making of our systems.
Basic Qualifications:
· Enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program in computer science, engineering, robotics, or artificial intelligence and machine learning.

· Coursework on deep learning, machine learning and robotics.

· Hands-on experience with deep learning architectures for vision processing and Reinforcement Learning (RL). This includes Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), and Transformers applied to aerial robotics for autonomous navigation, perception, and decision making.

· Proficient in Python and experienced in neural network programming frameworks such as Pytorch.
Desired Skills:
· Experience with classical motion planning and computer vision algorithms.

· Familiarity with C/C++ programming language.
Clearance Level: None
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.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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 5 - 30 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: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Call-In
Shift: First