Combat Vehicles/Weapon Systems Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Job Description:

Job Description
How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that’s exactly what it will do at BAE Systems. Youll hit the ground running with a company truly committed to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team dedicated to protecting what really matters. Build your future at BAE Systems.

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. BAE SYSTEMS PROPRIETARY © BAE Systems

This Internship is for May - August 2026, but earlier start dates may be accommodated. In this position, you will be supporting the Combat Mission Systems (CMS) Business out of either the Sterling Heights, MI or Minneapolis, MN office. *Relocation will NOT be offered and housing is not provided*.

BAE Systems is a leader in the defense industry, and currently has a need for Systems Engineering interns. Systems Engineering Interns work in multi-disciplinary team environment performing systems engineering tasks for military vehicle and weapons systems development programs. This internship may be with any one of the following Systems Engineering teams:

Core Systems Engineering (Requirements & Architecture)
Product Safety
System Design Integration
Reliability/Diagnostics
Maintainability

Which team you’ll be supporting will be chosen through the application screening and interview process. Feel free to state your preferences in your cover letter!

Specific responsibilities associated with this position will include one or more of the following:

Collaborate with other program engineers to create, maintain, and modify system models and databases
Support trade studies to drive balanced design solutions and select from component alternatives
Determine where opportunities exist to improve the system design and recommend changes to the design based on analysis performed
Support technical specification development, at component, subsystem, and system levels, by analyzing and interpreting product performance specifications to ensure appropriate requirement flow down, allocation, and traceability
Aid in Size, Weight, Power, Cooling and Cost (SWaP-CC) analysis for vehicle platforms
Assist in the definition, documentation, and management of interfaces between assigned sub-system and components (i.e. thermal, signal, data, mechanical)
Identify assembly issues and risks and provide suggested producibility solutions to satisfy project technical, performance, cost, and schedule requirements
Perform maintenance task analysis, defining maintenance task steps, equipment, tools, times and personnel requirements. (Experience with relational databases is desired
Perform analyses and review system design to ensure a robust, highly reliable design for maximizing system performance and capabilities.
Develop diagnostics and troubleshooting strategies, analysis, and testing to efficiently identify and isolate failed items.
Perform safety analyses, work with design teams to mitigate hazards, assess risk, and document results.

Job Requirements:

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program pursing a degree in Systems Engineering or other closely related field of study (i.e. Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) NON-IT RELATED
Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary team environment
Systems thinking skills (i.e., ability to work at detailed level but understand system level implications)
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to write technical reports and presentations
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Completed junior year of Bachelor’s Degree program at the time of the summer internship
Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, or other closely related field of study
Detailed cover letter is a plus
Demonstrated leadership experience in multi-disciplinary team environment
Previous internship with defense or automotive industry
Experience with military vehicle or weapons systems is preferred
Model based systems engineering experience, such as UML, SysML, Rational Harmony, Object-Oriented Systems Engineering Method (OOSEM)
Database experience such as DOORS, Microsoft Access
Proficient with Creo Parametric/Pro-E software or similar 3D modeling tool

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $48620 - $65670

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.

Job Ident #: 115787BR

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs

BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
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Job Info

Location

Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs