Software Developer Internship - Graduate

Avionics Software Intern

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

As part of a hardworking team, interns work directly with Blue engineering teams on projects in support of our business units.

Vary but can include the design, development and testing of avionics hardware and software for programs ranging from orbital rockets, ground systems, test stands, to moon landers.

• Gain hands on, real‑world experience.
• Receive mentorship and feedback from mentors and managers.
• Participate in events to learn about other parts of our organization.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program and have at least one semester of school remaining after the internship.
• Available to work full time for a minimum of 15 weeks while not concurrently enrolled in coursework.
• Strong written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for mission and vision.

We love to see hands‑on experience and extracurricular engagement!

• Contribute to the software development life cycle including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, and maintenance.
• Projects may involve many aspects of applied systems analysis, software testing, quality assurance, Dev Ops, data analysis.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand their needs and design solutions that accelerate all phases of vehicle development, testing, and operations.
• Troubleshoot and fix software issues at multiple levels, including both server‑side and client side.

• Experience with on-premises and cloud‑based infrastructures, particularly AWS.
• Experience with modern development tools and practices such as git, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with rich user experience development in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks like React.
• Experience developing and testing real‑time embedded systems, vehicle or industrial control systems, gaming systems, device drivers, or mobile devices.

• Housing and relocation support.
• Interns are responsible for daily transportation to and from their work locations.

Hourly compensation for applicant is: $38.00

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

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