Fault Management, Space Vehicle Systems Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

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.

The Fault Management team at BAE Systems is a group of creative, passionate systems engineers with expertise in designing on-board autonomy to protect space system mission objectives in the presence of critical faults and failures. We work on everything from payloads to space vehicles to mission architectures. Our close-knit team supports each other across program assignments, sharing expertise & common design practices, collaboratively engaging on the hardest technical problems, and constantly sharpening one another through candid and curious discussions. At our core, we are Systems Engineers who seek to understand how mission objectives, mission planning, hardware, and software integrate together, where vulnerabilities in that system exist, how to mitigate them.

The Space Vehicle Fault Management team is looking for action-oriented college undergraduates and graduate students with intellectual curiosity and a fundamental understanding of spacecraft subsystems. Exceptional communication skills, an ability to absorb new information rapidly, and a positive approach to solving hard problems are required. Experience with specific spacecraft subsystems, tool development, script writing (in particular Python or Ruby), and/or testing is desired.

What You’ll Do:

Fault Management roles and responsibilities vary over the program lifecycle. Interns will be assigned to specific roles based on a combination of their interests and skills and available program work.
- Potential intern assignments include: Supporting Internal Research and Design projects.
- Detailed design of fault management monitors and responses.
- Running test cases on Digital Vehicle Simulators to verify & validate the fault management design.
- Supporting fault management testing on flight hardware.
- Contributing to continuous development efforts on our tool suite.

- All intern assignments will include: Preparing and delivering presentations to peers, management, and/or customers.
- A dedicated Fault Management mentor.
- Integration with the entire Fault Management team.
- Interactions with subject matter experts from other spacecraft subsystems (example: telecommunications, power, propulsion, etc.).
- Exposure to fault management requirements.
- Developing a working knowledge of the entire spacecraft architecture.
- Clearly and thoroughly documenting the fault management approach in Systems Engineering Reports.

- 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 2027. 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.
- Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related degree field.
- A strong interest in learning.
- Collaborative, team-oriented approach to problem solving.
- Excellent communication skills.
#LI-HC1 Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Working knowledge of one or more specific spacecraft subsystems.
- Software tool development experience.
- Script writing experience (in particular Python, Ruby).
- Aerospace testing experience.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $49592 - $68993

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, Inc. 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 government and commercial customers. 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.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.