Technical Intern - Supplier Development Engineer

Job Description
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As an Intern you will participate in our nationwide BAE Systems Inc. LEAP Internship Program where you will have the opportunity to Learn, Engage, Apply, and Progress within the company. Our Space & Mission Systems sector internship is a 10-week program that provides college students with practical industry experience. Intern candidates will work with designated mentors and receive: access to state-of-the-art equipment; a competitive wage; relocation reimbursement; in-house training; group activities; and possible future employment. If you're looking for a collaborative, diverse, challenging, and welcoming environment to grow your professional skills, then we would encourage you to apply!
To perform supplier-oriented engineering analysis, improvement, and control for manufacturing, test, supply chain, and general operations to ensure that suppliers can reliably produce high quality product and deliver it on-time. Focus may vary between simple programs/products to extremely complex and highly diverse activities. May work in any of multiple engineering or technical fields as pertinent to the needs of specific suppliers/programs. May also participate in the design, development, and execution of collaborative research projects between BAE SMS and suppliers.
The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution - from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.
What You'll Do:

• Employ a disciplined, collaborative approach to problem solving with urgency, clear understanding of the expectations from internal customers at an enterprise level to facilitate a supplier development process that meets the Enterprise needs.
• Understanding and utilization of Lean, Six Sigma, AS9100 etc. to define a plan that analyzes, measures, and improves processes to improve supply base performance.
• Conduct on-site supplier development assessments and improvement activities.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams on new process/product development leading on-site development as necessary.
• Incorporate Advanced Product Quality Planning process in coordination with Category Managers, SST, Supplier Quality & Mission Assurance to target all aspects of supplier readiness, capacity, run rate, and specialty processes especially with regards to establishing new products/processes at suppliers.
• Analyze, recommend, and lead improvement activity to improve extended value-stream performance.
• Develop, maintain, and establish supplier means to enforce effective and efficient manufacturing processes, instructions, flows, systems, and facilities that meet program, customer, and government compliance requirements.
• Develop and establish means for suppliers to maintain detailed production plans, manufacturing schedules, and factory forecasts in support of program and enterprise level operations.
• Develop, maintain, and establish supplier processes that effectively control company- and supplier-owned material, property, and assets.
• Compile and prepare necessary data and engineering items to support supplier technical meetings and end-item product delivery.
• Review drawings, procedures and engineering orders for completeness, compatibility, producibility, and correctness.
• Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Provide and communicate understanding of both the technical and programmatic aspects of a project to the team as well as the customer.
• 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 cleanroom, 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: $25.25 - $34.00
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Must have completed your sophomore or junior year and be enrolled in a degree program for the fall of 2025. 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.
• Enrolled in an engineering program/similar technical discipline or enrolled in a supply chain management program.
• Ability to effectively relate with others and cooperate as a team member.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization, using solid interpersonal organizational and communication skills.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $52520.000 - $70720.000
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.
About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
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 the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. 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.