Space Systems Engineering - Launch Systems Integration Intern, Summer 2027
Space Systems Engineering - Launch Systems Integration Intern, Summer 2027
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 LSI team is seeking motivated college undergraduates and graduate students who can contribute to various technical assignments and communicate effectively with technical experts, government customers, and commercial launch partners. Past interns have supported system‑level interface definition, helped prepare launch segment documentation, contributed to mission integration analyses, and participated in launch campaign readiness activities.
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 excellent 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:
- Support development, definition, and management of launch segment requirements, including flow down, verification planning, and interface control.
- Assist in developing technical products required for launch segment operations, including requirements documents, specifications, analyses, and interface definitions.
- Support new business proposal activities by contributing to launch segment concept development and identifying integration needs.
- Participate in the development and refinement of launch segment processes and mission integration workflows.
- Interface internally with space vehicle, AI&T, systems engineering, and mission assurance teams to ensure seamless launch campaign execution.
- Coordinate externally with launch providers, ranges, integration partners, and other stakeholders to support mission execution.
- Support development and configuration management of launch related materials.
- Assist in preparing and reviewing technical writing deliverables including procedures, ICDs, test plans, and analysis reports.
- 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: $26.50 - $35.75
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.
- 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.