Spring 2027 Software Developer Internship - Undergraduate
About The Position
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. Avionics Software Intern projects 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. During your internship experience, you can expect to: 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. As a part of a passionate team of engineers, you will contribute to the software development life cycle including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, and maintenance. Based upon your placement, your projects may involve many aspects of applied systems analysis, software testing, quality assurance, DevOps, 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.
Requirements
- 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 an undergraduate program and have at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the internship.
- Completed at least one year of full-time coursework post high school graduation at the time of application (obtained sophomore standing).
- Available to work full time for 15 weeks while not concurrently enrolled in coursework.
- Strong written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong interest in Blue's mission!
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience and extracurricular engagement.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the software development life cycle including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, and maintenance.
- 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Housing and relocation support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
