Electrical Engineer Co-Op 2026

BAE Systems•Kingsport, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As an intern, you will participate in our nationwide Internship & Co-Op Program, LEAP, where you will have the opportunity to Learn, Engage, Apply, and Progress within the company. You will also have access to additional benefits such as, networking with BAE Systems employees and other students, participating in exciting real-world projects, joining exclusive informational sessions with senior leaders, and expanding mentorship opportunities and career development. BAE Systems, one of the world’s leading defense contractors, is hiring a Control Systems Engineering Co-Op student for our engineering department at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN. In this position you will be supporting the Ordnance Systems (OSI) Business at our Kingsport, TN facility. This position will be full-time (40 hours a week) onsite at our Kingsport, TN facility. Relocation may be offered, but housing is not offered. As part of our Ordnance Systems team, you will be working alongside some of the industry's top talent on the forefront of energetics technology. We are currently hiring a Control Systems Engineer Co-Op who will be part of a group responsible for the design, implementation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of the complete system, including PLC/DCS (Distributed Control System) controls, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s), and associated communication networks for process control and/or monitoring applications. This position works on capital improvement projects and chemical production support at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a University with an ABET accredited Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Controls System Engineering, or Computer Science Program. May consider other engineering related or similar technical degree.
Completed at least two semesters of college engineering coursework.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience with MS Office applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Completion of the first semester of junior or senior year at the time of start of co-op term.
Experience in Electrical/Electronics, Chemical, Control System, or Computer Science field.

Responsibilities

Participate in a twelve-month assignment that will focus on Design / Project Engineering.
Work with experienced engineers in designing new processes, overseeing construction, and assisting with startup and commissioning tasks.
Be involved with common deliverables such as design documentation and drawings, instrumentation/ equipment specifications, safety reviews, and day to day engineering work order support for the Plant.