About the role#
This internship offers an opportunity to work directly with engineering teams on projects supporting our business units. You will contribute to technical work across areas including guidance, navigation, controls, autonomy, avionics, simulation, system test, aero sciences, and systems engineering. Throughout the summer, you will gain hands-on experience, receive mentorship from managers, and participate in events to learn about other parts of the organization.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with engineering teams on aerospace projects.
- Apply technical skills to guidance, navigation, controls, and systems engineering tasks.
- Engage in simulation, system testing, and avionics development.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an undergraduate aerospace engineering program.
- At least one semester of school remaining after the internship.
- Completion of at least one year of full-time coursework post high school graduation.
- Availability to work full time for 12 weeks without concurrent coursework.
- Proficiency with MATLAB or SIMULINK.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- A passion for space.
- U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or status as a refugee or asylee.
We also value candidates with hands-on project experience, familiarity with avionics software, and knowledge of C/C++. Previous internship or academic project experience demonstrating leadership qualities is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Seattle, Washington.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Compensation: $32.00 per hour.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Housing and relocation support are provided.
About Blue Origin
Blue Origin operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing sector. The company develops reusable rocket engines, launch vehicles, in-space systems, and lunar landers. It maintains headquarters in Kent, Washington. The organization employs over 10,000 people.
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