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MIT Lincoln Laboratory · 4 months ago

Group 07-74 | SRP Intern | Structural & Thermal-Fluids Engineering | Summer 2026

Lexington, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$24.50/hr - $43/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a leading research and development facility focused on national security applications. They are seeking a Summer 2026 Intern to support projects in structural, thermal, and fluids engineering, providing hands-on experience in applying engineering fundamentals to real-world challenges.

BiotechnologyInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Creating and running analysis models (finite element structural and/or thermal models, CFD models, etc)

Running of internally-developed multidisciplinary simulation software

Analyzing model results and generating new designs based on those results

Structural and thermal testing and hardware integration

Participating in the research and development of new modeling and design capabilities

Qualification

Finite Element AnalysisCFD ModelingThermal-Fluids EngineeringMechanical EngineeringResearch SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Currently enrolled in a degree program (Preferred majors: Mechanical Engineering, Aero/Astro, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics)

Completed coursework in Mechanics of Materials and Thermal-Fluids (or equivalent)

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance

U.S. citizenship is required

Benefits

Housing support is available for eligible non-local interns, including access to discounted university housing in Boston and a one-time taxable relocation payment.

Complimentary daily shuttle transportation is provided from Boston-based housing to and from the Lab.