Blue Origin - Internship Program

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 and collaboration.

ABOUT THE JOB

Casting Technician - Blue Origin Operations is building and refining rocket engine components within our Casting operation, work that directly impacts the history of space exploration. As a SkillBridge intern, you will join a small, passionate team applying technical expertise and commitment to quality to enable safe, repeatable human spaceflight. You will help make and finish parts that improve quality, reduce cost, and speed up the build, support design and process reviews to tighten the design-build-test feedback loop, create and improve clear work instructions, maintain safety first by using proper PPE and following safe handling procedures, contribute to continuous improvement efforts that reduce waste and enhance quality, complete required documentation and maintain traceability, and communicate clearly across teams. Depending on assignment, you may perform pre-cast foundry work including preparing 3D-printed patterns, mixing and checking mold materials, operating equipment to build mold shells, and inspecting finished molds; post-cast cleaning work including knockout, waterblast, sandblast, cutting and grinding, and chemical etch; or precision hand finishing including using hand tools to remove burrs, blend features, break edges, lap/polish surfaces, and deliver final products to drawing requirements. Physical requirements include climbing ladders and working in tight spaces, lifting up to 50 lbs, working around heat and heavy equipment, and standing for extended periods.Desired Qualifications: 2+ years hands-on manufacturing experience (aerospace preferred); Ability to read work orders, drawings/blueprints, and safety instructions; Basic computer skills; Comfortable with hand tools and good hand-eye coordination; Experience with grinding, cutting, sandblasting, and chemical etch preferred; Blueprint reading with GD&T basics a plus; Foundry experience (mold building, melting/pouring) a plus; Safe operation of cranes and forklifts preferred; Experience with hard metals and tight-tolerance parts preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES✨

• Help make and finish parts that improve quality, reduce cost, and speed up the build.
• Support design and process reviews to tighten the design-build-test feedback loop.
• Create and improve clear work instructions, maintain safety first by using proper PPE and following safe handling procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts that reduce waste and enhance quality.
• Complete required documentation and maintain traceability, and communicate clearly across teams.
• Perform pre-cast foundry work including preparing 3D-printed patterns, mixing and checking mold materials, operating equipment to build mold shells, and inspecting finished molds.
• Post-cast cleaning work including knockout, waterblast, sandblast, cutting and grinding, and chemical etch.
• Precision hand finishing including using hand tools to remove burrs, blend features, break edges, lap/polish surfaces, and deliver final products to drawing requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS✨

• 2+ years hands-on manufacturing experience (aerospace preferred).
• Ability to read work orders, drawings/blueprints, and safety instructions.
• Basic computer skills.
• Comfortable with hand tools and good hand-eye coordination.
• Experience with grinding, cutting, sandblasting, and chemical etch preferred.
• Blueprint reading with GD&T basics a plus.
• Foundry experience (mold building, melting/pouring) a plus.
• Safe operation of cranes and forklifts preferred.
• Experience with hard metals and tight-tolerance parts preferred.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

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.

TARGET MOCS

All MOCs

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

US Air Force, US Army, US Coast Guard, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Space Force

OTHER

Contact us at skillbridge@blueorigin.com and we’ll reply with next steps. Explore current openings at https://www.blueorigin.com/careers/military.