Space Vehicle Systems Test Engineering

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.

This opportunity places you at the forefront of space exploration within the Space Vehicle Systems Test Engineering department. By working directly with real flight hardware, you will evolve your theoretical knowledge into practical expertise, developing and executing the critical tests necessary to achieve our customers' goals and ensure mission success.

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:

• This Space Vehicle Integration & Test engineering internship is a technical role.
• Be part of a spacecraft / space vehicle test team as a test engineer, with a strong focus on writing test scripts to support flight hardware testing.
• Work in a fast-paced team environment assisting to integrate and test spacecraft hardware.
• Work in cleanroom and lab environments to verify the hardware meets requirements and characterize / calibrate its performance.
• Write, review, update, and execute test procedures and test scripts.
• Work with the ground systems, simulators, flight software, and non-flight software teams to architect and design the non-flight software environment.
• Write scripts to support the testing of space flight hardware.
• Gain a detailed understanding of spacecraft subsystems and their operation.
• Comply with BAE Systems software quality and version control standards.
• Maintain test logs and generate test reports.
• 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.