Women in Technology (WiT) is a collaborative effort between local area high schools and BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems sector. WiT gives female high school students with an aptitude in math and science a practical, hands-on opportunity to explore careers in various technical disciplines. It also provides mentorship to the students to encourage and support them in their pursuit of a technical career. After completing the program, seniors who have been accepted to college with a declared major in STEM are encouraged to apply for a summer internship opportunity at BAE Systems.
Students are exposed to several aspects of engineering by participating in various technical curriculum such as:
|
|
Other rotations include building skills in communication and presentation giving, as well as providing opportunities for students to attend networking events with engineers at BAE Systems to encourage insight into the industry.
Program locations
Fort Wayne, Indiana: March - May, 8 weeks
Current Partner School: Wayne High School
Current Partner School: Wayne High School
Southern New Hampshire: January – May, 16 weeks
Students within 25 miles of BAE Systems facility in Nashua, NH are eligible to apply for WIT in New Hampshire
Students within 25 miles of BAE Systems facility in Nashua, NH are eligible to apply for WIT in New Hampshire
Manassas, Virginia: November – February, 16 weeks
Current Partner High Schools:
|
|
Greenlawn, New York: September – November, 9 weeks
Current Partner High Schools:
Current Partner High Schools:
|
|
Don’t see your school listed but are interested in participating in WiT? Contact us for more information!
How to apply and application deadlines
Applications are hosted on www.tallo.com/bae-systems. Students who are interested can create a profile in Tallo and then click the link below to fill out the application for their program of choice:
- Manassas, Virginia
- Applications for the November session are now open.
To apply please download the application for the Manassas program, complete it and return it to the Program Coordinator listed in the application
- Applications for the November session are now open.
- New Hampshire
- Applications for the January 2023 session are now open.
Please click this link: https://app.tallo.com/opportunities/applicants/8334/view to apply for WIT in New Hampshire by December 6. Note: Students will need to create a free profile in Tallo to complete their application.
- Applications for the January 2023 session are now open.
- Greenlawn – Applications for the Fall 2022 session
- To apply please click this link: https://app.tallo.com/application/8038/view (Note: students will need to set up a Tallo profile to access the link)
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Applications are being accepted beginning in October 2022
- To apply please click this link: https://app.tallo.com/application/8333/view (note: students will need to create a free profile in Tallo to apply)
Contact the WiT Program Team, Site Lead, or your school guidance counselor for more information.