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Software Intern, Summer 2026

Lensa
Totowa, NJ Intern
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2026
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Job Description

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 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.

We are seeking internship and co-op candidates who have completed at least their sophomore year to join our ES Defense software engineering team in Totowa, New Jersey. Software engineers will apply their skills to develop high-quality software for various military electronic systems such as Software Defined Radios, Avionics, and Electronic Warfare systems. You have an opportunity to become a member of our team working across multiple disciplines and collaborating with System, Hardware, and Mechanical engineers performing Requirements Development, Design, Development, Integration and Testing in an inspired, motivating, and collaborative environment.

In this exciting role, you will enjoy opportunities to take on challenging work assignments, flexible scheduling with every other Friday off, an inviting and supportive culture, and competitive compensation.

Candidates Will Gain Experience In

  • Designing, developing and testing software solutions utilizing Agile methodologies and sound software engineering principles while conforming to existing code development strategies and processes
  • Assisting in other software engineering activities such as integration testing, algorithm & data analysis, software troubleshooting, and preparing documentation in accordance with established procedures.
  • Utilizing either Windows PC or Linux based software development environment and either x86 or PowerPC target and test environment

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Pursuing Bachelor's degree in CS (Computer Science), CE (Computer Engineering), or other Scientific degree with suitable software engineering content.
  • Software coding utilizing modern programming languages (e.g. C , C#, Java, etc)
  • Object oriented design/development
  • Windows/Linux/Unix OS
  • Must be eligible for a US DoD security clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Real-time embedded development or other hardware-related skills
  • Security clearance (secret or higher)

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $54631 - $73789

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 Intern, Summer 2026

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