Software Intern, Summer 2026

Job Description:

Job Description
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 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 us.
We are seeking internship and co-op candidates who have completed at least their sophomore year to join our ES Defense software engineering team in Totowa, New Jersey. Software engineers will apply their skills to develop high-quality software for various military electronic systems such as Software Defined Radios, Avionics, and Electronic Warfare systems. You have an opportunity to become a member of our team working across multiple disciplines and collaborating with System, Hardware, and Mechanical engineers performing Requirements Development, Design, Development, Integration and Testing in an inspired, motivating, and collaborative environment.
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.
Candidates will gain experience in:

Designing, developing and testing software solutions utilizing Agile methodologies and sound software engineering principles while conforming to existing code development strategies and processes
Assisting in other software engineering activities such as integration testing, algorithm & data analysis, software troubleshooting, and preparing documentation in accordance with established procedures.
Utilizing either Windows PC or Linux based software development environment and either x86 or PowerPC target and test environment

Job Requirements:

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in CS (Computer Science), CE (Computer Engineering), or other Scientific degree with suitable software engineering content.
Software coding utilizing modern programming languages (e.g. C++, C#, Java, etc)
Object oriented design/development
Windows/Linux/Unix OS
Must be eligible for a US DoD security clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Real-time embedded development or other hardware-related skills
Security clearance (secret or higher)

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $54631 - $73789

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 #: 118688BR

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

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Job Info

Location

Totowa, New Jersey, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

BAE Systems

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