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BAE Systems, Inc. · 7 hours ago

Intern - Strategic Operations, Summer 2026

Arlington, VA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$47K/yr - $63K/yr

Start in 2026 Summer

BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking an intern for its Strategic Operations team in the Washington, DC area. The Strategic Operations intern will support activities related to policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, market analysis, and strategic business planning while participating in the nationwide LEAP Internship & Co-op Program.

Defense & Space

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide research and analysis on key topics, including executive or legislative branch activity impacting our customer community, including in Department of Defense, NASA and NOAA

Draft messaging for white papers, talking points, presentations, and materials to support stakeholder/customer meetings

Opportunity to attend customer meetings and industry events in the Washington, DC area

Assist with providing assessments of markets and business opportunities

Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships within the department and across the company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment

Make formal and informal presentations both orally and in writing

Ensure a collaborative and integrated approach to engaging internal and external stakeholders

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

Qualification

Policy analysisMarket analysisStakeholder engagementCommunication skillsLeadership skillsOrganizational skillsDynamic environment adaptabilityTeam collaborationPresentation skills

Required

Must have completed your sophomore or junior year and be enrolled in a degree program for the fall of 2026. We will also accept students enrolled in a graduate degree program

Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education

Degree in political science, public policy, business, economics, marketing and communications, public relations, STEM fields, or a related discipline

Effective at working with people at all levels, including senior executives, and willing to contribute wherever needed

A demonstrated ability to provide concise and insightful analysis of complex topics

Excellent communication skills

Excellent leadership, judgment, and organizational skills

Ability to operate in a dynamic environment

An interest in the intersection of technical and policy/business issues, congressional and executive branch budgeting process, and/or policy development

Preferred

Degree in political science, public policy, business, economics, marketing and communications, public relations, STEM fields, or a related discipline

Students with an interest in pursuing a career in aerospace preferred

Benefits

401(k) savings plan

Medical benefits

Employee assistance program

Business travel accident insurance

Company

BAE Systems, Inc.

Glassdoor3.8

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

H1B Sponsorship

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