Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do.
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, security and aerospace company headquartered in Arlington, VA, with locations across the country. BAE Systems employees’ dedication and commitment show in everything they create and deliver, including advanced electronic systems, cyber operations and intelligence analysis, combat vehicles, naval weapons, ship maintenance and modernization, and vehicle upgrades and services.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
In this position, you will participate in BAE Systems' nationwide LEAP
Internship & Co-op Program, where you will Learn, Engage, Apply, and Progress
within the company. The LEAP Program will provide you with the opportunity to
work alongside experienced professionals on impactful projects, engage in career
development opportunities, and network with our business leaders and the other
students in the program.
At BAE Systems, Systems Engineers work to ensure the technical success of the
entire system throughout the entire product lifecycle – from the conception of
tomorrow’s cutting-edge technologies to proposal writing, detailed design,
assembly and test, and finally launch and operations. Our SO&S teams prepare for
launch, initialization, and early operations of satellites. We are a key part of
the launch and commissioning team, and we support on orbit test, factory
reach-back, operations, and maintenance of satellites through their mission
life.
The System Operations and Sustainment group within our Systems Engineering
department is looking for college undergraduates and graduate students who can
accomplish varied technical assignments and have the communication skills to
interact with technical experts, government customers, and other commercial
space companies. Our past interns have supported development of early-lifecycle
missions, crafted NASA proposals for new missions, assessed the health and
performance of on-orbit satellites, helped design next-generation spacecraft and
their payloads, participated in the testing of flight hardware, and analyzed
data to verify systems meet requirements.
The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit
comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the
successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our
customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to
innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
What You’ll Do:
* Our department includes a variety of roles, each of which is responsible for
different tasks. Interns will be assigned to specific roles based on a
combination of their interests, skills, and program needs. Previous technical
intern tasks include:
* Develop, update, and test mission operations products such as command
execution scripts, alarm limits, constraints, operating procedures, training
material, or tools.
* Contribute to the planning and successful execution of rehearsals, test
events, launch, commissioning, and/or early operations.
* Collaborate and coordinate with subject matter experts. This may include
tasks such as technical review meetings, account and logistics support, and
team briefings & training.
* Support the verification and validation of mission operations products
through unit, system, and enterprise tests.
* Perform telemetry trending, performance analysis, calibration, and
maintenance activities for the satellite.
* Participate in on-orbit operations, assess satellite and ground system state
of health, and assist with anomaly support.
* Support integration and test of new capabilities and/or product releases for
the satellite or ground system.
* Prepare and present technical content to peers, management, and customers.
* Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department,
the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company.
Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and
productive work environment.
* Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by
working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work
location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible
non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
* Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or clean room,
outdoors or remote research environment.
* May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective
equipment and gear is required.
* May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
Hourly Rate: $26.50 - $35.75
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EDUCATION
* Must have completed your sophomore or junior year and be enrolled in a degree
program for the fall of 2026. We will also accept students enrolled in a
graduate degree program.
* Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by
an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of
Education.
* Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related degree field.
* Effective communication and teamwork.
* A high interest in learning.
* Proactiveness when approaching problems or unknown areas.
* A desire to understand how changes in one area impact everything else on the
project.
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PREFERRED SKILLS AND EDUCATION
* An active top secret security clearance is highly desirable.
* Experience in mission operations, including one or more of the following
areas, is preferred:
* Operations readiness activities, rehearsals, and launch support activities.
* On-console satellite operations.
* Spacecraft commissioning.
* Spacecraft, payload, or subsystem design.
* Mission management, command and control.
* Operations product development such as command execution scripts, alarm
limits, mission system constraints, operating procedures, training
material, or tools.
* Familiarity with systems engineering processes, such as requirements
management, change and configuration management, and verification and
validation is preferred.
ABOUT BAE SYSTEMS, INC.
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international
defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products
and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics,
security, information technology solutions and customer support services.
Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what
we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where
it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior
products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and
defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making
a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career
that truly makes a difference.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading
provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote
sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial
customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads,
optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly
curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to
enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters
most.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will
remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is
identified.
Multiple positions may be available on this opening.
