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Electrical Engineering Internship Summer 2027

BAE Systems

Wayne, NJFull-time / Temporary$50–68K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$50–68K/yr
Location
Wayne, NJ
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time / Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance

Job overview

The Electronic Systems Hardware Engineering Department seeks electrical engineering interns for summer 2027 to support engineering development and manufacturing across complex electronic and mechanical systems. Interns may contribute to design, integration, testing, and production transition, with opportunities to network and attend informational sessions. The role requires pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, eligibility for a DoD security clearance, relocation to Northern New Jersey, reliable transportation, and availability for a 40-hour workweek.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical EngineeringDiscrete Task ManagementTechnical WritingVerbal CommunicationVHDLVerilogSystemVerilogCadenceHFSSMATLABLabVIEW

Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering or EquivalentDoD Security Clearance EligibilityNorthern NJ RelocationReliable Transportation

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance

Full job description

Job Description

The Electronic Systems Hardware Engineering Department is seeking candidates for electrical engineering summer internships supporting all aspects of the engineering development and manufacturing lifecycle. At BAE Systems, we deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services.

Opportunities exist supporting a variety of efforts in engineering development, integration, test and transition to production efforts on complex electronic and mechanical systems.

Roles and Responsibilities may include:

  • Provide engineering support to the design, development, and selection of basic hardware components utilizing fundamental electrical engineering principles, theories and techniques.

  • Obtain working knowledge of company tools. Perform analyses and compile data for investigation by senior engineering personnel.

  • Support the fabrication and testing of prototype or deliverable hardware. Document and present results.

  • Support assemblers, technicians and inspectors for manufacturing issues on new and existing products.

  • Develop or improve test fixtures, tooling, manufacturing processes, and other procedures for new and existing product builds to reduce defects and improve yields.

  • Participate in and document corrective action requests using 9 Step problem solving methodology.

  • Other duties and responsibilities as required.

  • Internships at BAE Systems feature additional opportunities including:

  • Networking with BAE Systems employees and interns.

  • Informational sessions on a variety of topics exclusively for interns.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Pursuing a BS Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) - No Computer Science

  • Eligible for DOD Security Clearance.

  • MUST be able to relocate to Northern NJ area

  • MUST have reliable transportation to and from assigned work site

  • MUST be able to work full 40-hourwork week(Exceptions made for academics with advanced notice)

  • NOTE: BAE Systems has multiple campuses within driving distance in the Northern NJ Region. You may be assigned to a different regional location in your final staffing placement

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Ability to close on discrete tasking in a timely manner.

  • Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.

  • Experience in VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog, Cadence, HFSS, MATLAB, or LabVIEW are a plus.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $50182 - $67733

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.

Electrical Engineering Internship Summer 2027

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,092 open Hardware Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 9, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$50–68K/yr
  • US median$146–245K/yr775 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $59K, is 71% below the US median midpoint ($202K) — in the lowest quarter of Hardware Engineering salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 14 open Hardware Engineering jobs in New Jersey and 1,092 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Hardware Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (678 postings).
Education
357 of the 1,092 open Hardware Engineering jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 9, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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