Technical Intern - Data Scientist, Summer 2026

BAE Systems • Westminster, CO

69d • $52,520 - $70,720

About The Position

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 Enterprise Assurance Strategic Capabilities Unit delivers critical assurance disciplines that protect and enable people, data and missions. We provide a comprehensive approach to managing risk across the enterprise for current and future information environments where the business and missions execute. We apply the use of innovative tools and robust processes to ensure mission and business success.

Requirements

• Must have completed your sophomore or junior year and be enrolled in a degree program for the fall of 2026.
• 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.
• Majoring in data science, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or a related technical field.
• Concentration in data analytics.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to and/or experience with process improvement, project management, databases.
• Penchant for problem-solving and troubleshooting.
• A desire to learn and an excellent work ethic.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team and solo environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools and knowledge of Python/R/SQL/SAS/STATA/SPSS/PowerBI/Tableau.
• A desire to develop business acumen with a strong balance between the business needs and process implementation.
• Ability to contribute during all phases of a project: generating or understanding a hypothesis, evaluating data needs and expectations; manipulating data to provide appropriate data sets and results; and reaching conclusions against the hypothesis.
• Knowledge of structured & unstructured data and, with guidance, a willingness to try various approaches to solve engineering hypotheses.
• Openness to interpersonal growth experiences such as: maintaining composure in a difficult situation, holding crucial conversations, the desire for continuous forward progress on a project, and focusing on the solution in the face of adversity.

Responsibilities

• Share current advances in data analytics, gained from university coursework or experiences, with team members to improve data analysis and applications for Space & Mission Systems (SMS) sector within BAE Systems Inc.
• With guidance, support the Mission & Process Analytics organization in advanced data analytics and the development of qualitative and quantitative models to extract information from data for data discovery.
• Learn the art of consulting with business units, process owners, engineers, and other subject matter experts to understand their data analytic needs and provide analysis recommendations and/or results.
• Collaborate with and support team members in creating, applying, and improving process measures of effectiveness.
• Support projects of various impact and difficulty by developing analytic skills: continuous improvement methodology, statistical process control, forming valued metrics, data manipulation and processing, modeling techniques, and dashboard development (using Power BI, R/Python, and Denodo).
• Use an innate curiosity to investigate new data sources, ask probing data quality questions, and strive to provide excellent customer service.
• With guidance, learn the art of the possible, how to influence and defend business cases that support the use of data analytics to meet business unit strategic goals or business needs.
• Develop and give presentations, reports, and documentation of work.
• 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.

Benefits

• Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
• Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees