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Space Vehicle Power Systems Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

BAE Systems

Westminster, COFull-time / Temporary$26.5–35.75/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$26.5–35.75/hr
Location
Westminster, CO
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time / Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Space Vehicle Power Systems Engineering Intern will participate in BAE Systems’ LEAP Internship & Co-op Program and support the lead Electrical Power Systems engineer on spacecraft missions for national defense and civil space. The intern will collaborate with the EPDS department and work on-site five days each normally scheduled week. The role is part of the Engineering, Science and Analysis Strategic Capabilities Unit.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Power ElectronicsElectrical Engineering TheoryMicrosoft OfficeCommunicationTeamworkSpace and Aerospace Power SystemsMATLABSimulinkCAMEO

Qualifications

Sophomore or Junior Year CompletedEnrolled in Degree ProgramAccredited InstitutionAerospace Engineering or RelatedElectrical Engineering or RelatedPrevious Aerospace Internships

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance

Full 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.

You will be part of the Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit, supporting the lead Electrical Power Systems engineer on spacecraft missions for national defense and civil space.

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:

  • Collaborate with the EPDS department as part of your core team.

  • Support the lead Electrical Power Systems engineer on unique spacecraft missions.

  • 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, electrical engineering, or a related field

  • Engineering with emphasis in power electronics and components (solar arrays, batteries, power distribution, and power enablement/disablement).

  • Basic understanding of Electrical Engineering Theory.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.

  • Good communicator and team-minded.

  • Interest in Space and Aerospace Power Systems.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Experience using MATLAB.

  • Experience using Simulink.

  • Experience using CAMEO.

  • Previous Aerospace Internships.

Pay Information

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.

Space Vehicle Power Systems Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,107 open Engineering Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$26.5–35.75/hr
  • Colorado median$24–31/hr71 hourly ranges
  • US median$23–30/hr1,047 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $31.13/hr, is 16% above the Colorado median midpoint ($27/hr) — in the top quarter of Engineering Intern hourly ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 92 open Engineering Intern jobs in Colorado and 2,107 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
Engineering Intern postings that state a minimum ask for 0 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 1 year (35 postings).
Education
707 of the 2,107 open Engineering Intern jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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