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BAE Systems, Inc. · 5 hours ago

Mechanical Engineering Intern Summer 2026

Louisville, KY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$46K/yr - $63K/yr

Start in 2026 Spring

BAE Systems, Inc. is committed to empowering your career growth and fostering a collaborative team environment. As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will support the Combat Mission Systems Business by providing Engineering Production Support for multiple weapon system programs and collaborating with experienced engineers to solve design and production issues.

Defense & Space

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and/or test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications, and product requirements

Work with production support to create Problem Reports detailing engineering related issues with items in production

Communicate and Collaborate with EPS, Integrated Program Teams (IPT) and Program members to drive issues to closure

Assist in assigned special projects and/or process improvement teams to improve work effectiveness and relationships between Design and Production (e.g.: improve Configuration Management of TDP and Re-man Drawings, develop and implement design change work flow processes within configuration management and engineering data management systems)

Use CAD tools and basic measure equipment to define current characteristics that will enable timely solutions to production issues

Daily coordination with onsite Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams

Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety objectives, policies, and rules

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringCAD toolsPTC CREOGeometric DimensioningCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving

Required

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related degree from an ABET accredited college or university

Completion of at least 2 years of engineering studies at the college level

Strong organizational skills and proven ability to coordinate multiple priorities to achieve a deliverable deadline

Familiarity with current computer applications and technologies in applicable engineering disciplines

Ability to solve basic technical design and development problems

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Preferred

Experience supporting engineering in a production environment where weldments, fabrication of machined parts, and assembly, integration, and testing of subsystems on equipment is performed

Familiarity with PTC CREO CAD software package

Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing ASME Y14.5-2009

Benefits

401(k) savings plan

Medical benefits

Employee assistance program

Business travel accident insurance

Company

BAE Systems, Inc.

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Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do. BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, US

10001+ employees

https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en

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