Technical Intern 3
About The Position
Participate in BAE Systems’ nationwide LEAP Internship & Co-op Program, which offers opportunities to work alongside experienced professionals on impactful projects, take part in career development, and network with business leaders and other students. The position is within the Engineering, Science and Analysis Strategic Capabilities Unit, whose cross-functional teams support the delivery of technologies for customer missions. Assist cryogenics and/or thermal engineers with spacecraft and/or instrument component thermal design, analysis, hardware testing, and laboratory research. Apply university knowledge to thermal problems, including steady-state and transient thermal modeling, heat-transfer coefficient computation, and heat-flow calculations. Work may include documentation, customer or program-team presentations, engineering reports, and test procedures. Maintain positive working relationships, a regular and predictable schedule, and a productive work environment. Other duties may be assigned as necessary. The role requires on-site work five days during each normally scheduled week. Work may take place in an office, laboratory, production floor, cleanroom, outdoors, or a remote research environment. Occasional work in production areas may require protective equipment; access to other facilities in varying weather conditions may also be necessary.
Requirements
- Must have completed sophomore or junior year and be enrolled in a degree program for fall 2027; students enrolled in a graduate degree program are also accepted.
- Degree must be from a university, college, or school accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or U.S. Department of Education.
- Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related degree field.
- Interest in aerospace and cryogenic/thermal engineering.
- Foundation in or knowledge of heat transfer and thermodynamics.
- Solid analytical capabilities.
- Curiosity and willingness to seek opportunities to learn.
- Excellent communication skills, including clear and organized communication.
- Ability to gather and analyze information from a broad set of sources and individuals to understand a problem.
- Innovative thinking that goes beyond traditional methods.
- Demonstrated interest in design and analysis through school projects or hobbies.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability and desire to work effectively in a team environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
Responsibilities
- Assist cryogenics and/or thermal engineers with spacecraft and/or instrument component thermal design, analysis, hardware testing, and/or laboratory research.
- Apply knowledge acquired at university to solve thermal problems.
- Perform steady-state and transient thermal modeling, compute heat-transfer coefficients, and calculate heat flows as needed.
- Document work and, as applicable, deliver presentations to customers and/or program teams and develop engineering reports and test procedures.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with supervisors, team members, coworkers, and others across the company.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and contribute to a positive, productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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