As part of its efforts to educate and inspire tomorrow’s scientists, engineers and mathematicians, Lockheed Martin’s approach to STEM outreach includes support for programs, events and campaigns that focus on student achievement, teacher development, and gender and ethnic diversity.
Advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education is a critical focus for Lockheed Martin. We know firsthand the importance of educating our young people in these areas. Our future success and our nation’s technological advantage depend on a constant supply of highly trained, highly capable technical talent. We believe strongly that advancing STEM education requires collaboration among industry, educators, policymakers and families. As an industry leader, Lockheed Martin, with an employee population that includes 60,000 engineers, scientists and IT professionals, is committed to working with these groups to develop programs that educate and inspire tomorrow’s scientists, engineers and mathematicians. For students of all ages pursuing a postsecondary credential in STEM, receiving a financial boost towards tuition can be a dream come true. We are proud to play a part in the ambitions of bright students, many of whom come from underrepresented communities, by contributing towards hundreds of scholarships.
STEM Education Outreach Activities
Select partners focused on high school students:
- Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, including programming to strengthen their interest and confidence in pursuing STEM education and careers.
- Project Lead The Way empowers students to develop and apply in-demand, transportable skills by exploring real-world challenges in engineering, computer science, and cybersecurity.
- Million Girls Moonshot seeks to inspire and prepare the next generation of innovators by engaging one million more girls in STEM learning opportunities through after-school and summer programs.
- FIRST designs accessible and innovative robotics programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in STEM, while building knowledge and life skills.
Select partners focused on postsecondary and adult learners:
- CodePath provides college students with no-cost computer coding courses, mentorship, and career support to prepare them for careers in tech.
- Hacking for Defense is a university course that teaches students to work with the Defense and Intelligence Communities to rapidly address the nation’s emerging threats and security challenges.
- NPower creates pathways to economic prosperity by launching digital careers for military veterans and young adults from underserved communities.
The Lockheed Martin Space High School Internship program is designed to give students the opportunity to work with aerospace scientists and engineers. High School Intern candidates must be at least 16 years old and spend 9-10 weeks from June to August working and learning 30- 40 hours a week on actual Lockheed Martin Space projects while receiving an hourly wage. These projects allow students to work on solving and deploying processes, procedures, and systems that support Lockheed Martin’s mission statement in seven different states across the nation. Additionally, interns are exposed to different technical and non-technical career fields at Lockheed Martin Space in order to fortify or develop an interest in the aerospace industry. High School interns are embedded into all summer programming activities such as networking, career development, and executive engagements.
Basic Qualifications for High School Interns:
- 16 years of age
- Live within a commutable distance of a participating Lockheed Martin Facility. Some of our main facility locations include:
- Sunnyvale, CA
- Boulder, CO
- Littleton, CO
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Huntsville, AL
- Courtland, AL
- King of Prussia, PA
- Valley Forge, PA
- Cape Canaveral, FL
- Some virtual positions may be available
- Currently enrolled in high school
- Capable of demonstrating knowledge & passion for STEM
Recruiting Timeline:
- October - January
- Students selected for interviews will speak 1v1 with our hiring leaders to engage in further conversations about the opportunities at Lockheed Martin Space.
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