Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP)

Job Description

Engineering Leadership Development (ELDP), AMS Defense | BAE Systems, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time, three-year rotational program at BAE Systems, Inc., offering opportunities for both onsite and hybrid work formats across various U.S. locations such as Southern NH, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, IA, and AL. BAE Systems develops the world’s most advanced electronics for air, land, sea, and space defense, from F-35 pilot threat detection to night vision for soldiers, upholding its mission to “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®”. This Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP) is designed to cultivate promising, entry-level engineers into effective future leaders within the company’s critical defense technology mission.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Various US locations (e.g., Southern NH, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, IA, AL)
• Pay: $64926–$110374 yearly
• Mission: Develop promising, entry-level engineers into effective future leaders by providing diverse technical experience and leadership training.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Collaborate: Work with cross-functional teams to provide solutions for customers’ greatest needs.
• Develop: Work on challenging technical assignments with the guidance and mentorship of fellow engineers.
• Rotate: Gain diverse technical experience through two to three 9-to-12-month rotations in various engineering areas and disciplines.
• Learn: Grow your technical and business acumen through weekly technical courses taught by BAE Systems subject matter experts.
• Advance: Complete a graduate degree part time with tuition reimbursement.

The Must-Haves
• Background: U.S. Citizenship required. Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering by June 2027 for an ELDP I position, or a Master’s degree in the same fields by June 2027, or a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant work experience for an ELDP II position.
• Experience: Varied levels of experience are accepted, from entry-level to candidates with 2+ years of work experience; demonstrated involvement in a variety of extracurricular activities.
• Skills: Proven collaboration and leadership abilities, outstanding verbal and written communication skills, and a dependable, strong work ethic as a team player.
• Bonus: A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science with a GPA of 3.0 or greater is strongly recommended.