Summer 2026 Artificial Intelligence /… at Blue Origin · Denver

Summary: Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Summer 2026 Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Intern who will work directly with engineering teams on various projects, gaining hands-on experience and mentorship during the internship. Responsibilities: - 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 - 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 Required 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 - Strong interest in Blue's mission! Preferred Qualifications: - 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 - Completion of ML related coursework (list on resume) - Evidence of strong academic performance - Experience with ML projects including understanding of CNNs, transformers, GenAI, LLMs, and vision language models - Proficiency in Python and Torch - 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 - 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 Required Skills: Machine Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Transformers, Generative AI (GenAI), Large Language Models (LLMs), Vision Language Models, Python, PyTorch, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Analysis, Software Testing, Quality Assurance, DevOps, Data Analysis, AWS, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Real-time Embedded Systems, Vehicle Control Systems, Industrial Control Systems Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: Housing and relocation support