About the role#
This internship offers the opportunity to join a team of Nondestructive Testing Specialists, Technicians, and Engineers. You will participate in development and production activities for various spaceflight systems. The work focuses on inspecting flight-critical metallic and composite hardware, ground support equipment, and test samples. You will gain hands-on experience, receive mentorship, and participate in organizational events.
What you'll do#
- Establish and maintain techniques to examine hardware while adhering to safety and specification requirements.
- Perform inspections using NDT methods.
- Interpret inspection results and apply acceptance criteria from drawings or shop work orders.
- Document and organize inspection data.
- Communicate inspection results to engineers and managers.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment in a 2-year or 4-year institution.
- Ability to work full time while not concurrently enrolled in coursework.
- Minimum NAS-410 Level 1 inspector training in at least two NDT methods.
- Vision requirements: Near vision of 20/25 (Snellen) at 16 inches or Jaeger No. 1 at 12 inches; color perception identifying at least 12 of 14 Ishihara plates.
- Ability to read blueprints and schematic diagrams.
- Experience with MS Office products and both lab and field inspection environments.
- Ability to lift and transport parts or equipment per OSHA requirements.
- Comfort working from platforms, scissor lifts, or aerial boom lifts.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee.
- Preferred: Experience analyzing metallic and composite structural data, 1+ years of aerospace experience, and familiarity with industry NDT standards or automated inspection equipment.
Location & details#
- Locations: Space Coast and Merritt Island, Florida.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $22.00 per hour.
- 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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