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Top 5 Coolest Jobs & Internships Hiring On WayUp Right Now

These are the kinds of jobs that people put in their middle school yearbook for the “What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?” section.

Tons of amazing companies are hiring on WayUp every single day. But we’ve selected some of the most amazing, space-age, mind-blowing jobs available on our site. You’ll either be saying, “I can get paid for that?” or “I can’t believe they’re hiring people like me!”

Here are five of the coolest jobs hiring on WayUp right now.

1. Flight Ops Intern In Anchorage @ UPS

Forget Ice Road Truckers, they’re Blizzard Sky Flyers!

UPS is the world leader in getting stuff where it needs to go—even in Alaska. Brave the snow with a cold-weather pilot, assist air traffic control, and get a handle on everything there is to know about flight operations in extreme environments.

2. Pet-Loving Dog Sitter @ Rover

What job could be better than this? Make up to $1,000 a month by sitting and walking dogs, cats, and other delightful pets in your home, on your schedule.

3. Decision Scientist @ Starbucks

What goes into your decision to buy that morning coffee? What could make you spring for the pastry? How do you choose which drink suits your mood? Find out the answer to all these questions and way more by entering one of the coolest fields at the biggest name in coffee: Starbucks.

4. Aerial Weapons Systems Engineer @ Raytheon

This is exactly what it sounds like. Raytheon is a defense contractor focusing on all the parts of military tech people find interesting. Join their aerial weapons team as a Systems Engineer and learn from the brightest minds in engineering on high-stakes projects.

5. Surgical Tools R&D Co-Op @ Johnson & Johnson

You always hear: “It’s not brain surgery.” And this isn’t either. But it’s pretty close!

You’ll be working with the Johnson & Johnson Ethicon brand to design the latest in surgical tools, procedures, and more. Innovate for an amazing cause.

Still don’t see what you’re looking for? Check out even more amazing companies with radical jobs of their own at on the WayUp Explore page!

Liam Berry

Liam is the Branded Content Editor at WayUp. He helps students and recent grads connect with top employers through storytelling.

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