Electrical Engineer 2026 Intern / Co-op

BAE Systems Plc • Cedar Rapids, IA

54d • $41,818 - $56,444 • Onsite

About The Position

The duartion of this Co-Op is 6 months, we have either Jan - Aug, 2026 OR Jun - Dec, 2026 available. Full-time onsite: Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and /or the requirement to perform all work on site due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site.This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time. Join us at our Cedar Rapids, Iowa location. The Navigation and Sensor Systems organization is a growing business area developing the next generation of advanced military navigation systems. If you have an Electrical Engineering background, then this is the place to be. Pilots may fly aircraft, but our navigation systems create the route and keep those pilots on course. What are you waiting for! Come be part of the immediate solution in Cedar Rapids and "plant your flag". Our employees across the nation work on the world's most advanced electronics - from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us." BAE Systems continues to build on a strong history of providing navigation equipment to meet the evolving needs of commercial and military users. Our navigation solutions provided enhanced situational awareness and pinpoint accuracy for airborne and surface missions worldwide. Leading the way in GPS systems, our array of products cover airborne, precision-guided munitions, ground handheld receivers and embedded applications. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. Engineering: Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we're more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about learning, open to mentoring, coaching, and developing problem-solving skills The Role: You will work closely with a hardware engineering team to support ground and airborne navigation products You will assist with capturing technical requirements You will create electrical design artifacts including schematics, printed circuit boards (PCB), and circuit card assemblies You will perform preliminary design and analysis activities You will support integration and verification testing You will generate and review electrical design documents, drawings, procedures and reports. You will assist in transitioning products to manufacturing and provide electrical design support You will support design and integration efforts with other engineering disciplines including mechanical, software, systems, and test engineering as necessary. Who You Are: You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills You possess good organizational skills You have the ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments

Requirements

• Must be within or have completed your junior year of a four year degree program in a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Experience with schematic generation
• Experience with basic test equipment like power supplies and digital multimeters
• Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Going into your Senior year for a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering
• High motivation to solve problems and continuously improve existing products
• Ability to work with a team
• Knowledgeable with creating printed circuit board designs
• Familiar with schematic capture software
• Experience with oscilloscopes and frequency generators

Responsibilities

• work closely with a hardware engineering team to support ground and airborne navigation products
• assist with capturing technical requirements
• create electrical design artifacts including schematics, printed circuit boards (PCB), and circuit card assemblies
• perform preliminary design and analysis activities
• support integration and verification testing
• generate and review electrical design documents, drawings, procedures and reports.
• assist in transitioning products to manufacturing and provide electrical design support
• support design and integration efforts with other engineering disciplines including mechanical, software, systems, and test engineering as necessary.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees