Software Engineering Intern III, Summer 2027 (Onsite)

Job Description
You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F 35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. 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 missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

BAE Systems, Inc. is looking for a highly motivated and driven software engineering intern to join our summer internship program for 2027. As a Software Engineer Technical Intern, you will join a team of engineers supporting software development opportunities that provide value to our customers and solve real world problems. Your contributions will play a crucial role in ensuring our partner’s mission accomplishment and support the defense of our nation.

As a team member, your daily tasks may include:

Developing new code
Resolving critical problems
Improving system stability and resilience, and so much more!
We strive to provide an open, collaborative environment which promotes growth, learning, and cooperation to make BAE a great working environment for the very best software engineers in the industry. Our goal is to provide our interns with the opportunity to grow past the academic realm of knowledge, and step into the vast world of Software Engineering. This is accomplished while also providing meaningful contributions which make a difference for our country and the world.
BAE Systems works with state-of-the-art technologies that will expand your software toolbox in a real-world Software Engineering environment. Your internship may include the opportunity to work with new client-based frameworks like REACT/AngularJS, new architectures like AWS, Azure, Rancher, Kubernetes, new server-side frameworks like GRADLE and SPRING, database implementations like SQL (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NOSQL(MongoDB, Allegrograph, Mark Logic, Redis, DynamoDB), and various other technologies.

If you are looking for a challenge and are seeking a rewarding experience with the opportunity to make a difference, please consider joining our highly praised internship program for the summer of 2027.

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.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Transitioning into Junior or Senior year during the Summer of 2027 or pursing a graduate degree
Majoring in one of the following programs:
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Software Engineering
Other coding related degree
Knowledge of Data Structures and Object Oriented Programming
Driven to learn and a passion for providing excellent products
Proficient in one of the following languages:
Java
C++
C#
Python
JavaScript

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Knowledge of AGILE based development
Frontend development and visualization tools/languages such as:
Angular
HTML 5.0
CSS 3.0 / SASS
ReactJS
WebSockets
WebGL / OpenGL / GSSL
Canvas
Qt
ChartJS / D3
Backend development tools/languages such as:
Spring Framework
Gradle
Maven
Docker
Kafka
Bash
NodeJS
Any Infrastructure/DevOps tools such as:
AWS
Azure
Gitlab
Jenkins
Git
Kubertes
Rancher
Helm
Database experience utilizing any of the following:
Oracle
PostgreSQL
MySQL
MongoDB
REDIS
Elastisearch
Experience with image processing, machine learning, or GIS packages such as:
MathWorks
OpenCV
PyTorch
ArcGIS
QGIS

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $50079 - $67640

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

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.

About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.