Spring 2026 Materials & Processes Intern - Undergrad

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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were 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!

Materials & Processes Engineer Intern As an M&P intern you may work with design manufacturing and quality to continue optimizing materials and processes while providing on-going support to existing configurations on the production floor. You will support activities such as parameter development material/process selection drawing reviews manage qualification test campaigns interact/audit external vendors etc.

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.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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 a minimum of 12 weeks while not concurrently enrolled in coursework.

• Strong written verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in Blue Origins mission.

Desired: We would love to see the following experience!

• Experience in materials engineering or materials science.

• Experience with chemical engineering.

• Experience working with thermal protection systems (TPS).

• Familiarity with composite materials.

• Lab experience.

• Experience in a production facility.

• Relevant internship/co-op and academic project experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills relevant to the internship as well as leadership qualities.

• Co-curricular engagement.

When you apply be sure to include your internship co-curricular and research experience in your resume.

We offer housing and relocation support. Interns are responsible for daily transportation to and from their work locations.

The compensation range for CA CO and WA applicants is $32 an hour.

Culture Statement

Dont meet all desired requirements Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blues Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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