2026 Voyager Summer Internship - Lunar Research

Voyager Technologies, Inc.

4h • Remote

About The Position

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company focused on advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. The company aims to tackle complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets, striving for technological and operational superiority from ground to space. Voyager Technologies is building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers, and prepare for the future, seeking individuals who are wired to solve, build, adapt, and lead. The company fosters a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real, uniting doers, thinkers, and builders by purpose. This 10-week immersive internship program, running from June 8, 2026, to August 14, 2026, seeks highly motivated university and graduate students. It offers hands-on experience through project-based work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, providing exposure to mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities. The Lunar Regolith Research Intern will conduct applied research into the use of lunar regolith as a primary construction material, bridging materials science, geotechnical engineering, and space architecture. This role will directly impact Voyager's technical proposals for NASA Moon Base infrastructure programs.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university in Aerospace Engineering, Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated coursework or research experience in one or more of: materials characterization, structural engineering, additive manufacturing, or planetary science
• Strong technical writing and research synthesis skills
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to travel for in-person orientation and program kickoff as well as for final presentation at program completion
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with lunar or Martian regolith simulants (JSC-1A, MMS, or equivalent)
• Experience with finite element analysis (ANSYS, ABAQUS, or similar) for structural modeling
• Background in additive manufacturing processes or powder-based printing methods
• Prior internship or research experience at NASA, a national laboratory, or a space industry company

Responsibilities

• Work alongside senior engineers and research scientists
• Investigate regolith composition, processing methodologies, and structural applications
• Focus on 3D printing technologies and the development of stable foundations for inflatable habitat structures
• Contribute ideas for process improvement and operational efficiency

What This Job Offers

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