Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2026

Job description

**Job Description**

BAE Systems, Inc.

is looking for a highly motivated and driven software engineering intern to join our summer internship program for 2026.

As a Software Engineer Technical Intern, you will join a team of engineers supporting software development opportunities that provide value to our customers and solve real world problems.

Your contributions will play a crucial role in ensuring our partner s mission accomplishment and support the defense of our nation.

As a team member, your daily tasks may include developing new code, resolving critical problems, improving system stability and resilience, and so much more! We strive to provide an open, collaborative environment which promotes growth, learning, and cooperation in order to make BAE a great working environment for the very best software engineers in the industry.

Our goal is to provide our interns with the opportunity to grow past the academic realm of knowledge, and step into the vast world of Software Engineering.

This is accomplished while also providing meaningful contributions which make a difference for our country and the world.

BAE Systems works with state-of-the-art technologies that will expand your software toolbox in a real-world Software Engineering environment.

Your internship may include the opportunity to work with new client-based frameworks like REACT/AngularJS, new architectures like AWS, Azure, Rancher, Kubernetes, new server-side frameworks like GRADLE and SPRING, database implementations like SQL (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NOSQL(MongoDB, Allegrograph, Mark Logic, Redis, DynamoDB), and various other technologies.

In addition to your program work, during your time as an intern you will be a part of our summer internship program.

The program is set up to provide an opportunity for you to network with other interns, build relationships, and have fun! Typical summer internship activities include onsite lunches with leadership, offsite escape rooms or bowling nights, an outing to watch our San Diego Padres play at Petco Park, and a large role in organizing our primary summer fundraiser for a non-profit organization.

The intern program is led by one of our engineers who will provide mentoring and coaching throughout the summer.

If you are looking for a challenge and are seeking a rewarding experience with the opportunity to make a difference, please consider joining out highly praised internship program for the summer of 2026.

_* Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US Person status_

**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**

+ Transitioning into Junior or Senior year during the Summer of 2026 or pursing a graduate degree
+ Majoring in one of the following programs:
+ Computer Science
+ Computer Engineering
+ Software Engineering
+ Other coding related degree
+ Knowledge of Data Structures and Object Oriented Programming
+ Driven to learn and a passion for providing excellent products
+ Proficient in one of the following languages:
+ Java
+ C
+ C#
+ Python
+ JavaScript

**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**

+ Knowledge of AGILE based development
+ Frontend development and visualization tools/languages such as:
+ Angular
+ HTML 5.0
+ CSS 3.0 / SASS
+ ReactJS
+ WebSockets
+ WebGL / OpenGL / GSSL
+ Canvas
+ Qt
+ ChartJS / D3
+ Backend development tools/languages such as:
+ Spring Framework
+ Gradle
+ Maven
+ Docker
+ Kafka
+ Bash
+ NodeJS
+ Any Infrastructure/DevOps tools such as:
+ AWS
+ Azure
+ Gitlab
+ Jenkins
+ Git
+ Kubertes
+ Rancher
+ Helm
+ Database experience utilizing any of the following:
+ Oracle
+ PostgreSQL
+ MySQL
+ MongoDB
+ REDIS
+ Elastisearch
+ Experience with image processing, machine learning, or GIS packages such as:
+ MathWorks
+ OpenCV
+ PyTorch
+ ArcGIS
+ QGIS

**Pay Information**
Full-Time Salary Range: $50079 - $67640

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.

**Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2026**

**115385BR**

EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer.

Minorities .

females .

veterans .

individuals with disabilities .

sexual orientation .

gender identity .

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