• Job Description
• 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. At BAE Space & Mission Systems, our Space Vehicle Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) team supports the attitude, determination, and control subsystem (ADCS) for a spacecraft bus, as well as providing line-of-sight and mechanism controls for payloads and space vehicles. This position is for an engineer who can work in a team to develop and test guidance, navigation, & control systems from preliminary design through flight for space programs. The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

• What You ll

Do:

• + Perform GN&C Engineering tasks throughout the lifecycle of programs or Research & Development (R D) projects.

+ Gain understanding of requirements for: attitude knowledge and pointing, agility, line-of-sight stability, orbit position knowledge, delta-v accuracy, and payload sun avoidance. + Provide analyses in the form of released documents: attitude knowledge and pointing budget, orbit determination and trajectory budget, agility analysis, maneuver settling, component selection & placement, emergency mode, dynamics & control system stability. + Gain an understanding of GN&C component interfaces. + Support the development, test and evaluation of hardware, software, support equipment and systems as required for GN&C. + Support program from new business to flight including proposal support, concept development with trades; design of the GN&C; procurement; integration & test (I&T) of the GN&C; and on-orbit technical support for the GN&C. + Clearly and thoroughly document the GN&C approach in Systems Engineering Reports, including detailed description of technical designs and applicable BAE Systems philosophy. + 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. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment. + Perform other duties as necessary.

• On-Site Work Environment:

• This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

• Working Conditions:

• + Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment. + May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required. + May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

• Hourly Rate:

• $26.50 - $35.75
• Required Education, Experience, & Skills
• + Must have completed your sophomore or junior year and be enrolled in a degree program for the fall of 2027.

We will also accept students enrolled in a graduate degree program. + 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. + Aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or a related field + Effective communication and teamwork. + A desire to learn and ask questions - our culture fosters intellectual curiosity in a highly collaborative environment. + Exposure to Dynamics and Controls courses and/or theory. + Advanced computer application skills, such as Python, MATLAB, Simulink, and other analytical tools \#LI-HC1

• Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
• + Experience in Guidance, Navigation, Control (GNC), Attitude Determination & Control Subsystem (ADCS), Dynamics & Control Systems, or related space vehicle systems preferred.
• Pay Information

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Full-Time Salary Range:

$49592 - $68993 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.

• Guidance, Navigation & Controls (GN&C) Engineering Intern, Summer 2027
• 131144BR
• EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer.

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