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Introduction
BAE Systems is one of the largest military defense companies in the world, providing products and services to the U.S. military and military-adjacent services. Its internship program, LEAP, provides students with the skills and training needed to pursue a career in the aerospace and defense industry.
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Interested students should complete an application on the company's careers website.
https://jobs.baesystems.com
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About the Program
The BAE Systems LEAP internship and co-op program is designed to give students hands-on experience in aerospace and defense industry. The acronym stands for Learn, Engage, Apply, and Progress, which are the main goals for interns in the program. Interns work in areas such as engineering, computer science, manufacturing, cybersecurity, business development, and more. The internships are available year-round, though most occur in the summer. Some notable events include the National Intern Day c...
About the Company
What BAE Systems makes cannot be bought by your average consumer—its customers are the armies, navies, air forces, and affiliated security and police agencies of the U.S. and its allies. Founded in 1999 by the merger of Marconi Electronic Systems and British Aerospace, BAE Systems, Inc. provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions worldwide. It provides services and products for air, land, space, and naval forces. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, BAE Systems, Inc. employs more ...
Intern Reviews
- “I think the team was great and really supported me throughout the whole internship and answered questions when I had them. I felt like I had a great support structure. The environment was also overall very calm and allowed me to really grow. I was generally expected to work around 40 hours on a nine day/80-hour schedule, and getting every other Friday off was really nice for the work/life balance. I think the balance was great, and I loved it.”
- Overall, I have been very impressed with...
Why Intern Here
As we create next-generation technology and processes, we need you to guide the way. As an intern, you will work in a hands-on setting alongside industry experts in functions like engineering, cybersecurity, manufacturing, business development and everything in between to help us solve some of the world's greatest challenges. It's all part of our Learn, Engage, Apply, and Progress (LEAP) program designed to give you real-world experience. A LEAP internship with BAE Systems will provide you with development opportunities to help prepare you for a career after graduation. Take the leap for your future today by finding the right internship for you.
Getting Hired Here
- “I basically just had to have a good conversation with the hiring manager at the career fair, and there was one virtual interview afterwards, and then I was offered the job. The guy who hired me was very nice, and I guess I will say they were pretty vague about what I was going to be doing, which I wasn't exactly a huge fan of, but it’s because they work on government-controlled information and classified stuff, so now I understand why.”
- “The hiring process was conducted through an...