About the role#
This is a paid, full-time summer internship for graduate students. You will work directly with engineering teams on projects supporting our orbital rockets, ground systems, test stands, and moon landers. The program lasts 12 weeks. You will receive mentorship from managers and participate in events to learn about different parts of the organization. We provide housing and relocation support.
What you'll do#
- Design, develop, and test avionics hardware and software.
- Contribute to the full software development life cycle including requirements analysis, coding, and maintenance.
- Perform tasks related to systems analysis, software testing, quality assurance, DevOps, and data analysis depending on your placement.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design solutions that support vehicle development and operations.
- Troubleshoot and fix software issues at both server-side and client-side levels.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program with at least one semester of school remaining after the internship.
- Ability to work full time for 12 weeks without concurrent coursework.
- U.S. citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or status as a refugee or asylee.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with on-premises and cloud-based infrastructures, especially AWS.
- Proficiency with git, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks like React.
- Experience developing and testing real-time embedded systems, industrial control systems, device drivers, or mobile devices.
Location & details#
- Locations: Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA; Longmont, CO.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $38.00 per hour.
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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