BAE Systems Australia
Summer Electrical Engineering Internship (Nov 2025)
Adelaide, Melbourne
Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- AUD 30 - 32 / Hour
- $30 - $32/hr (incl. casual loading)
- 15 vacancies
- Apply by 8 Jun 2025
- Start date 17 Nov 2025
At BAE Systems Australia
- Do interesting work that MATTERS
- ENJOY what you do
- GROW your career
- Be YOU
Joining our BAE Systems Summer Internship you will be tackling real-world challenges in engineering that pushes boundaries. We're not just building gadgets, we're shaping the future of Australia and beyond.
It's not just a job, it's a chance to leave your mark. This is where passion meets purpose, and together, we change the rules.
About You:
Collaboration: Your collaboration skills will be the catalyst for turning concepts into reality, fostering an environment where teamwork is not just encouraged but celebrated.
Communication: Your commitment to truthfulness and integrity will not only build trust within our team but will also be the cornerstone of your reputation as a professional of unwavering character.
Creativity: As a member of our team, you'll be encouraged to cultivate a strategic vision, anticipating industry trends and envisioning innovative solutions.
Critical thinking: Your critical thinking and ability to analyse problems from various angles, assess potential solutions, and make well-informed decisions.
To register, you must be in your penultimate (2nd to last) year of studies for a degree level qualification in a relevant field.
Available to work full time from: 18 November 2025– 14 Feb 2026.
You'll also need to be an Australian citizen and eligible for Australian Defence Security Clearance due to the nature of our work.
Why BAE Systems?
Global Impact: Contribute to projects of global and national significance, making a real difference in the world.
Innovation: Push boundaries and work on cutting-edge technology that challenges the status quo.
Diversity and Inclusion: Embrace a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion is the foundation of our success.
Career Growth: Enjoy a supportive environment that encourages your professional development and offers career progression opportunities.
Be Yourself: We celebrate individuality and encourage you to bring your authentic self to work.
About the Opportunity:
Are you ready to spark your career in electrical engineering? BAE Systems Australia is thrilled to offer an electrifying opportunity for aspiring engineers to join in us VIC, SA, NSW & WA as Electrical/Electronics Engineering Interns. Dive into cutting-edge projects, collaborate with industry leaders, and unleash your creativity in a dynamic and exciting environment!
What's in it for you?
As part of the BAE Systems Intern community you'll enjoy:
- A 12 week paid and structured internship
- Early consideration for our 2026 graduate program
- Mentoring and support
- Interesting and inspiring work
- Opportunities to collaborate with Interns and Graduates across the country
- Family friendly, flexible work practices and a supportive place to work
About US:
Join a workplace that cares about your well-being and values diversity. At BAE Systems, inclusivity is our strength, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and Veterans.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.
Register Now!
To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit our website.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen
- Engineering & Mathematics
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
lots of interesting work
Application support and cybersecurity tasks.
Work throughout the day includes admin and checking e-mails. Then the work goes into technical thinking and problem solving along with modelling work. The responsibilities involve time management and team meetings to check on the work I have been doing.
About the employer
BAE Systems Australia
4.0
50,000 - 100,000 employees
Defence & Aerospace
Grow your career in engineering, IT, HR, finance or project management with Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector.
Pros and cons of working at BAE Systems Australia
Pros
The support from mentors and coworkers has been amazing.
The culture is great. Where contractually allowed, people are able to work from home as much as they want.
The best thing about working for my company is the diversity of the work we complete.
There are plenty of opportunities for growth, development, and the chance to stand out and prove yourself by innovating new processes or techniques.
The 9-day fortnight is the best thing ever.
Cons
The graduate salary is not competitive when compared with other salaries for graduate engineers in defence.
Due to the organisation being so large it can be hard to see the results of your work as it may be passed on to a different department once a particular segment is completed and you may not get to see the final results of your work.
The nature of defence (NDAs, security classification, etc) makes learning about other things happening within the business difficult. It's still possible to learn by asking around, but the need to know makes it very difficult.
If you don't get into a rotational graduate stream, your opportunities for exposure to different parts of the company are limited.
Everything moves at a snail's pace. Too much admin work.