Technical Intern - Systems Engineering, MBSE-Focused, Summer, 2026

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.
Join the forefront of innovation in Systems Engineering, where you'll have the opportunity to craft and refine processes and models that will drive the next generation of mission-critical systems for National Defense and scientific research. You'll work alongside your teams to shape the future of complex system design, integration, and deployment, working on projects that push the boundaries of what's thought possible. By joining our team, you'll become part of a collaborative community that's passionate about harnessing cutting-edge technologies to tackle the most pressing challenges in national defense and scientific research, and you'll have a direct impact on the development of solutions that will shape the future.
MBSE shifts the focus of systems engineering tasks from the creation and use of documents to the creation, expansion, maintenance, and use of a system model to manage parts of the technical baseline. This shift from a document-centric to a data-centric configuration management paradigm reduces the net effort associated with systems engineering, reduces the number of design errors, and identifies errors prior to testing, where it is more cost effective to implement changes.
The Systems Engineering department is looking for college undergraduates and graduate students who can accomplish diverse 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 advanced star trackers, written 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:

• Develop system and component models using MBSE methodology and tools (Cameo)
• Ensure system architectures are documented correctly in the MBSE model
• Work within your teams with Subject Matter Experts to determine the system architecture, CONOPS, system trades, flow-downs, requirements, interfaces, etc. are adjudicated and correctly documented in the model.
• Requirements definition and management using the DOORS/JAMA software system.
• Mission, spacecraft, or instrument performance modeling and simulation.
• Risk assessment and analysis.
• System interface definition and analysis.
• Update system analyses and specifications.
• Assist with test setup, performance, and test data reduction.
• Design tooling and/or ground support equipment.
• Help assemble and analyze test data for compliance to requirements.
• Trend analysis of performance data.
• Develop procedures for use on support equipment and/or flight hardware.
• Assist in hands-on development and testing of support equipment and/or flight hardware.
• Assist in test design methodology.
• Prepare and give presentations 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 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: $26.00 - $35.00
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 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.
• Experience with any of the specific tasks above is beneficial but not required.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• A strong 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 Education, Experience, & Skills

• Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related degree field.
• Active security clearance.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $48620 - $67640
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.
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.