Hardware Engineering Intern

Location: Manassas, Virginia, United States

Category: Engineering & Technology

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description
You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too.

Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us.

Our Manassas, Virginia team has an opening for a microelectronics hardware engineering intern to develop the most advanced radiation hardened computer processors, ASICs, and FPGAs to support our Space Systems line of business. We are seeking team players with strong interests in computer architecture, digital logic, VLSI, design verification, digital system testing, re-configurable computing, systems on a chip, or circuit board design.

You would be a member of the team whose products have been deployed in commercial, civil and national security space missions; including GPS, weather monitoring, satellite TV and radio, exploring the universe; most notably the Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. Additional work opportunities would include electronic warfare technology to deliver superior situational awareness, even in the most complex battlespace – defeating threats long before they can be seen. With this job, you will have the opportunity to be an integral part of developing hardware from concept to deployment.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Must have a passion and desire to work in the field of Microelectronics
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Self-starter and a good team player
• Ability to mentor and willingness to be mentored

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience in leading a design team
• Experience in hardware design and hands-on lab debug
• Experience with generating scripts (Perl, Tcl, Python)
• Working knowledge of C/C++
• Experience in HDL Design / Development, including:
  • Ability to distill higher level requirements into micro-architecture
  • VHDL or Verilog HDL coding
  • Digital simulation using Modelsim/Questa or similar
  • Working knowledge of internal logic analyzer (ILA/chipscope/signaltap)
• Experience and willingness for lab testing
• Working towards an advanced degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $49592 - $68993

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.


About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.