Controls Engineering Intern-Summer 2024 - Minneapolis, United States - BAE Systems

Description

Job Description How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that's exactly what it will do at BAE Systems. You'll hit the ground running with a company truly committed to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team dedicated to protecting what really matters. Build your future at BAE Systems.

As an intern, you will participate in our nationwide Internship & Co-Op Program, LEAP, where you will have the opportunity to Learn, Engage, Apply, and Progress within the company. You will also have access to additional benefits such as, networking with BAE Systems employees and other students, participating in exciting real-world projects, joining exclusive informational sessions with senior leaders, and expanding mentorship opportunities and career development.

This is a summer position that has a typical timeframe of May – August. Internships and Co-ops may be shortened or extended at the discretion of the company. In this position you will be supporting the Combat Mission Systems Business at your Minneapolis, MN facility. This position is expected to be onsite at. Relocation, not be offered. Housing is not provided.

BAE Systems is seeking a Controls Engineering Intern. This is an internship intended to give an engineering student real world exposure to the controls engineering process. You will work in a rapid development environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Controls Engineers at BAE Systems perform the following tasks:

• Design and implement control algorithms to meet stability and performance requirements.
• Create, with use of a modeling tool, detailed linear and nonlinear dynamic models of the mechanism to be controlled, drives, motors and sensors used to control the automated mechanism.
• Perform stability, controllability, and observability analyses using these models to develop the control algorithm
• Select sensors and actuators.
• Perform simulations to validate design algorithms
• Perform hardware in the loop testing to tune and verify control algorithms
• Use code generation tools to develop, test, and deliver production embedded software

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Enrollment in a 4-year degree program toward a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or related field.
• Must have completed two years of college.
• Team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to be productive in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment (open seating arrangement).
• Effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to take initiative, multi-task, and work well under pressure.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience with Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow
• Experience with a programming language
• A current secret clearance or ability to be granted a secret clearance by the Federal Government

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $ $60280

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 Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.