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BAE Systems Systems Engineer Intern (Requirements Verification and/or Programming Focus), Summer 2025 in Rockville, Maryland

Job Description

In this position, you will participate in BAE Systems' nationwide LEAP Internship & Co-op Program , where you will L earn, E ngage, A pply, and P rogress 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.

The Opportunity

BAE Systems is seeking a Summer 2025Systems Engineer Intern with a background in system requirements verification and/or programming. Join our D5LE2 Requirements and Verification Management Team within our Systems Engineering organization and become a member of a diverse, enthusiastic, and highly productive team , where each employee has the opportunity to grow their skills and work on rewarding projects by providing system requirements verification support within a digital engineering environment leveraging model-based systems engineering methodologies for the US Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)a program that keeps our nation safe with a credible sea-based nuclear deterrent. This work will specifically support the Trident II D5 Strategic Weapon System (SWS) Program, the program developing an updated version of the Trident missile to support the COLUMBIA submarine class. The selected candidate will perform the following functions working closely with numerous systems and software engineering teams:

  • Supporting requirements development, analysis of alternatives, verification and validation activities, and milestone preparation utilizing the Agile methodology and sound systems engineering principles while conforming to existing strategies and processes

  • Participating in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program management reviews, certification working groups, and other technical meetings, as required

  • Engaging with the SWS community Integrated Product Teams, Working Groups, and Communities of Practice

  • Performing system verification actions, support, and analysis at all levels of the total system product

  • Developing and maintaining requirements verification and traceability matrices

  • Building and coding applications and/or modules using languages such as DXL (similar to C and C ), Javascript, visual basic, PHP, SQL, XTML, etc.

  • Preparing operating instructions, compiling documentation of program development, and analyzing system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls

About the Program

Our organization has supported SSP continually since the program s inception in the 1950s. SSP developed the first sea-based, underwater-launched SWS, a defense system that is truly critical to our national security. For more than six decades, SSP has maintained and upgraded this weapon system and we have been there every step of the way. The sea-based SWS is the ultimate stealthy weapon system and is the first leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. With over 70% of our nation s nuclear arsenal its importance to maintaining world peace cannot be overstated. The development of the COLUMBIA class, the most advanced nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarine ever designed, as well the next D5LE2 weapon system is under way and will begin to be rolled out over the next decade. The US Navy projects that this system will be operational through 2084, meaning the program will have a total life span of more than 120 years. This is a truly unique program and BAE Systems employees on this program understand they are part of an important legacy.

Who You Are

  • You are driven by mission

  • You love learning how to use and administer new tools and technologies

  • You enjoy working with people and collaborating across teams

  • You have a high degree of personal drive, initiative, and the ability to drive change

  • You are able to explain complex subjects concisely in person and in email

  • You love finding new and creative ways to solve problems

  • You constantly ask questions and love learning

  • You are always anticipating your customer s needs and working to exceed their expectations

  • You live for details

  • You are willing to put in the time and effort it takes to get the job done

  • You are always looking for ways to do things better and faster

  • You are constantly updating your to-do list and planning ahead

  • You are more interested in getting the job done right than who gets credit

  • You are a good judge of how long projects take to complete, and always alert others if things get off track

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Enrolled student at an accredited 4-year college / university having completed a minimum of two years (Sophomore) towards a Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related degree

  • Basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of a relevant field of specialization

  • Understanding of basic engineering principles

  • Ability to work well with cross-functional teams

  • Demonstrated self-starter with organizational, planning, and follow-up skills

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively with others

  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, etc.)

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Familiarity with the Systems Engineering Lifecyle with an emphasis on verification and test

  • Experience with DOORS, MATLAB, CREO, and/or MagicDraw

  • Experience modeling systems

  • Familiarity with:

  • SysML

  • System requirement statement patterns

  • System requirementverification strategies and methodologies

  • Agile methodology

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.

Systems Engineer Intern (Requirements Verification and/or Programming Focus), Summer 2025

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