Summer 2027 Corporate Development Intern - Graduate

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a motivated intern to join Corporate Development, supporting financial analysis, merger and acquisition process execution, and operating system improvements for the team. You will help shape strategic objectives, map the industry landscape, and develop insights for leadership reviews.

Responsibilities include building tools and reports to highlight metrics, developing business cases, and supporting long-range planning.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.
• Currently enrolled in a graduate program with at least one semester remaining
• Strong quantitative skill set and attention to detail
• Aptitude for applying analytical frameworks to solve problems
• Aptitude for teamwork with leadership potential
• Strong written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Available to work full time for the duration of the internship

Responsibilities

• Shape strategic objectives and map industry landscape
• Gather market research to inform strategy decisions
• Develop business cases and financial models to advise on investments
• Collaborate with departments to ensure alignment on strategic recommendations
• Support long-term financial and strategic planning

Skills

Quantitative skills

Financial analysis

Teamwork

Leadership potential

Written communication

Time management

Presentation skills

Education

Graduate student status

U.S. citizenship eligibility

Job description

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!

Corporate Development

As part of our small, passionate team, you will help us by performing financial analysis, supporting merger & acquisition process execution, and implementing operating system improvements for the team.

Example responsibilities may include the following:

• - Shape our company and program strategic objectives.
• - Map and understand industry landscape and competitive dynamics.
• - Gather and synthesize market research to inform strategy decisions.
• - Develop and deliver content for strategic reviews with leadership.
• - Build and maintain tools, analyses, and reports to highlight internal metrics and key market information.
• - Develop business cases to advise on investment decisions.
• - Assess program economics, model financial outlook, and track key performance indicators.
• - Collaborate with all departments to ensure alignment on and execution of strategic recommendations.
• - Partner with business units on inorganic growth opportunities with financial analysis, due diligence, deal structuring, and valuation.
• - Support long term financial and strategic planning process.

Responsibilities may include:

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 a graduate program and have at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the internship.
• Strong quantitative skill set and attention to detail.
• Strong ability to structure and apply analytical frameworks to solve problems.
• Aptitude for teamwork with shown potential for leadership.
• Strong written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Available to work full time for the duration of your internship while not concurrently enrolled in coursework.

Desired

• Pursuing an advanced degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, or other highly analytical field.
• Demonstrated leadership in a professional setting to deliver results that have a positive material impact.
• Understanding of the private space industry.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.

The Compensation Range for: WA applicants is $34 an hour. Hourly compensation for applicant is: $50.00

Culture Statement

Don’t 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 you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t 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 U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check Required for all positions:

Blue’s 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 Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Company Overview

We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission-driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves.

Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.

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