Summer 2027 Software Developer Internship - Undergraduate

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands‑on, real‑world experience.
• Receive mentorship and feedback from mentors and managers.
• Participate in events to learn about other parts of the organization.
• Contribute to the software development life cycle including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, and maintenance.
• Work on applied systems analysis, software testing, quality assurance, DevOps, and data analysis as dictated by placement.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand their needs and design solutions that accelerate vehicle development, testing, and operations.
• Troubleshoot and fix software issues at multiple levels, including server‑side and client‑side.

Requirements

• 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 with 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 (sophomore standing) at time of application.
• 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 Origin’s mission.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience and extracurricular engagement are valued.
• Experience contributing to the full software development life cycle (requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, maintenance).
• Experience with applied systems analysis, software testing, quality assurance, DevOps, data analysis.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand needs and design solutions.
• Skill in troubleshooting and fixing software issues at multiple levels (server‑side and client‑side).

Skills

• 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,