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 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 work 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 Engineering Department 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 January 2025 - December 2025. Relocation may be offered, but housing is not provided.

As a Chemical Engineering Co-op, you will:

Participate in a twelve-month assignment beginning August 2024 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 in an undergraduate program at a University with an ABET accredited Chemical Engineering Program seeking a degree in Chemical Engineering or related field
Completed at least 4 semesters of college engineering coursework
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, Work, 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 in ChemCAD, Aspen, AFT Arrow, and/or AFT Fathom
Background in Process Safety

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.

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.