Historical Research Specialist - Summer Intern

Oceaneering • Houston, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Oceaneering Space Systems (OSS), part of Oceaneering’s Aerospace and Defense Technology Businesses, is hiring a paid Summer Intern in Clear Lake, Texas. The internship runs from early June to early August and focuses on researching, documenting, and preserving the history of space systems through archival photographs. The intern will review and update historical photographs, research relevant technical and historical details, and organize supporting information to improve the accuracy and accessibility of the photographic archive.

Projects and responsibilities will be based on the intern’s experience and educational background, offering practical application of classroom knowledge. The intern will work closely with a mentor to support developmental goals and meet performance expectations. The position is hybrid remote and requires commuting to a designated office; the hiring manager determines the hybrid schedule based on business needs.

Requirements

• Be a third- or fourth-year undergraduate student at an accredited university.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Maintain an assertive, professional attitude and appearance.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrate interest in aerospace history, archival research, and historical preservation if pursuing a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred majors include History, Public History, Museum Studies, Library & Information Science, Archival Studies, Space Studies, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Communications, or related disciplines.
• Academic projects involving historical documentation and verification.
• Experience cataloging collections or historical records.
• Experience with digitization projects.
• Experience organizing, tagging, or cataloging photographic collections.
• Experience working with digital asset management systems.
• Experience scanning and preserving historical photographs.
• Experience creating captions and descriptive information for images.

Responsibilities

• Review and update historical photographs.
• Research technical and historical details relevant to archival photographs.
• Organize supporting information to improve the accuracy and accessibility of the photographic archive.
• Work with a mentor to support developmental goals and meet performance expectations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern