Job Description BAE Systems, Inc. is looking for a highly motivated and driven mechanical engineering intern to join our summer internship program for 2026. As a Mechanical Engineer Technical Intern, you will join a team of engineers supporting hardware development opportunities that provide value to our customers and solve real world problems. Your contributions will play a crucial role in ensuring that we can live up to 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.
Our work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. In this exciting role, you will enjoy opportunities to take on challenging work assignments, flexible scheduling with every other Friday off, an inviting and supportive culture and competitive compensation.
As a team member your daily tasks may include CAD modeling, 3D printing, updating engineering documentation, providing support to manufacturing, resolving critical problems, improving system manufacturability 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 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 Mechanical Engineering. This is accomplished while also providing meaningful contributions which make a difference for our country and the world.
In addition to your program work, during your time as an intern you will be a part of our summer internship program. The program is set up to provide an opportunity for you to network with other interns, build relationships, and have fun! Typical summer internship activities include onsite lunches with leadership, offsite escape rooms or bowling nights, an outing to watch our San Diego Padres play at Petco Park, and a large role in organizing our primary summer fundraiser for a non-profit organization. The intern program is led by one of our engineers who will provide mentoring and coaching throughout the summer.
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 2026.
* Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status
