System Safety Intern, Summer 2026

Job Description:

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.

The opportunity:
BAE Systems is seeking a System Safety Intern for Summer 2026. Join our System Safety Team and become a member of a diverse, enthusiastic, and highly productive team, where each employee has the opportunity to grow their skills and work on challenging projects on the US/UK TRIDENT Submarine Strategic Weapon System and US Attack Weapon System programs. The selected candidates will work closely with numerous interdisciplinary engineering teams by performing the following functions:

Conducting trend analysis intended to predict emerging failure trends
Assessing and analyze safety risks
Assessing residual risks
Applying holistic assessment techniques
Reviewing meta data and developing a safety model

Who you are:

You are driven by mission
You love working with a team and receiving input from others
You are able to explain complex subjects concisely in person and in email
You love finding new and creative ways to solve problems
You constantly ask questions and love learning
You are always anticipating your customer’s needs and working to exceed their expectations
You live for details
You are willing to put in the time and effort it takes to get the job done
You are always looking for ways to do things better and faster
You are constantly updating your to-do list and planning ahead
You are more interested in getting the job done right than who gets credit
You are a good judge of how long projects take to complete, and always alert others if things get off track

Job Requirements:

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Enrolled student at a 4-year college/university having completed a minimum of two years (Sophomore) towards a Safety or Engineering-related degree, or have completed a four year degree degree within the last twelve months

Excellent oral and written communication skills, especially presentation skills with the customer as audience
Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively with others as a team player and collaborator across interdisciplinary teams
Demonstrated self-starter with organizational, planning, and follow-up skills
Effective time management skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Experience with system modelling (MagicDraw, Cameo Collaborator, SysML, Teamwork Cloud, etc.)
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Fault Tree Software (CAFTA)

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $44660 - $62088

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.

Job Ident #: 117613BR

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs

BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

Supported Models:

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Job Info

Location

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs