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About The Position

Requirements

• Must have completed sophomore or junior year and be enrolled in a degree program for fall 2027, or be enrolled in a graduate degree program.
• 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.
• Exposure to or experience with relevant NASA, Department of War, Intelligence Community, or other U.S. Government mission areas, such as space missions, air missions, remote sensing, electronic warfare, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance, missile defense, command control communication, or civil science.
• STEM major or technical background.
• Comfort working in an exploratory, iterative, and sometimes unstructured environment.
• Ability to quickly grasp advanced technical concepts, including emerging technologies and applications.
• Curiosity and a proactive approach to learning.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Active security clearance is desirable but not required.
• Rising seniors and graduate students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic initiatives and deliver strategic plans and roadmaps to leadership and mission areas exploring new markets or recommending future paths in current markets, collaborating with subject matter experts and Strategic Operations.
• Assess market space for advanced-technology Customer Research & Development (CRAD) opportunities in prime and subcontractor roles, and help position BAE Systems to bid successfully.
• Help develop opportunity and capability roadmaps and market assessments to position BAE Systems for future opportunities.
• Support strategic initiative teams exploring new markets or strengthening BAE Systems’ position in existing mission areas.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis for market assessments, customer needs studies, and long-range planning.
• Collaborate with Independent Research & Development (IRAD) Principal Investigators and technical teams so mission insights inform architectural and investment decisions.
• Support business planning activities.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the company.
• Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Benefits

• Temporary employees may elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan.
• Temporary employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.