What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemical Engineering Co-Op Student - Year Round position at BAE Systems?
Job Description
As a co-op 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.
BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, is hiring a Chemical Engineering Co-op Student for our chemical manufacturing facilities at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN. In this position, you will be supporting the Ordnance Systems (OSI) Business at our Kingsport, TN facility. This position will be full time (40 hours / week) onsite at our Kingsport facility beginning in September 2026 through August 2027. Relocation may be offered, but housing is not provided*.
As a Chemical Engineering Co-op, you will:
- Participate in a twelve-month assignment beginning September 2026 that will rotate within the facility through two different areas (Explosives Manufacturing, Acids Manufacturing, and Design / Project Engineering are options)
- Work as part of the manufacturing team and receive projects during each semester designed to give increasing levels of responsibility and exposure to the facility
- Getting exposure to a manufacturing environment, various engineering calculations, reading diagrams, interfacing with multi-disciplinary teams
- Supporting manufacturing operations
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Must be a US Person due to the nature of our business
- Currently enrolled or recently graduated in an undergraduate program seeking a degree in chemical engineering or related field
- Completed at least 3 semesters of school
- Must be available for one year of full-time employment
- Basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of a relevant field of chemical engineering
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience with MS Office applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Completion of the first semester of junior or senior year at the time of start of co-op term
- Experience with AFT Arrow
- Background in Safety Applications
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $36540 - $49320
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 repair…just 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.
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.
Salary : $36,540 - $49,320