Electrical Reliability Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

BAE Systems is a defense, aerospace and security company that develops advanced technologies and systems for national security and civil space missions. The Electrical Reliability Engineering Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting reliability engineering activities, including electrical circuit analysis, reliability modeling, failure analysis, requirements translation, and continual improvement projects.

What you'll do:

• Under the general supervision of and mentoring by MSA Systems Electrical Reliability Engineers, gain familiarity with reliability requirements that enable Mission Success
• Be mentored by Mission Assurance (MA) Leadership, MSA Leadership, and Reliability Engineers to understand the role and possible future employment opportunities
• Interface with a variety of Engineering disciplines and programs across BAE SMS as you perform your role and develop understanding of the industry
• Under the general supervision of a Senior-Level Reliability Engineer, gain familiarity of a variety of work metrics utilized in the Reliability Engineering discipline, both in the terrestrial and space domains: + Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF). + Mean Time Between Critical Failures (MTBCF). + Mean Time to Recovery / Mean Time to Restore (MTTR). + Probability of Success (Ps). + Operational Availability (Ao)
• Under the general supervision of a Senior-Level Reliability Engineer, gain familiarity of a variety of analyses utilized in the Reliability Engineering discipline, both in the terrestrial and space domains: + Reliability Prediction. + Part Stress Analysis (PSA). + Failure Modes Effects Criticality Analysis (FMECA). + Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA). + Limited Life Analysis (LLA). + Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and/or Probabilistic Risk Assessment. + Built-In Test (BIT) Analysis
• Learn to employ a understanding of the drivers for component and system reliability to identify potential risk to the program early in design
• Create accurate electrical reliability component parameter variation models to be entered into a database
• Analyze electrical circuits classically and/or using SPICE
• Opportunity to investigate and analyze failures in electrical circuits
• Learn to translate written requirements from both internal and external sources into simple, straight-forward requirements
• Opportunity to assist other Reliability Engineers in completing their tasks for hand-on experience
• Engineer efficiencies with ownership of a Continual Improvement Project having defined milestones, with high MSA and Enterprise Assurance visibility

What they're looking for:

• * 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
• * Have a track record of highly collaborative working skills in a team environment
• * Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, including communication and presentations skills (both written and oral), and the ability to lead group discussions
• * In addition to the typical educational and experience requirements, the successful candidate must possess a demonstrated capability to adequately perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position and to exhibit the skills and competencies required to fulfill the workflow
• * Excellent analytic capabilities and organizational skills
• * Experience utilizing mathematical software tools
• * Ability to document analysis results and write clear and concise reports
• * Ability to efficiently learn new subjects / techniques / software independently
• * Ability to contribute to the success of small teams through excellent teamwork
• * Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Benefits:

• 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.
• Gain familiarity with reliability requirements that enable Mission Success.
• Be mentored by Mission Assurance (MA) Leadership, MSA Leadership, and Reliability Engineers to understand the role and possible future employment opportunities.
• Interface with a variety of Engineering disciplines and programs across BAE SMS as you perform your role and develop understanding of the industry.
• Opportunity to investigate and analyze failures in electrical circuits.
• Opportunity to assist other Reliability Engineers in completing their tasks for hand-on experience.
• Engineer efficiencies with ownership of a Continual Improvement Project having defined milestones, with high MSA and Enterprise Assurance visibility.
• 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.