Summer 2026 - Robotics Intern
About The Position
Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. The Science Integration team seeks a Robotics Intern to support payload integration and testing for a mobile robotics deployment at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. This position is only offered in person and onsite. This is a temporary role not to exceed 14 weeks.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited university.
- Completed at least 45 credit hours.
- Minimum of 2.8 GPA.
- BS/MS/PhD student in an engineering field
- Comfortable with assembly and testing of small electronic components
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with robotics, rovers, instrument sensors
- Experience with image analysis and/or photogrammetry
- Experience with CAD analysis
- Familiarity with data fusion techniques
Responsibilities
- Perform calibration and testing of various sensor payloads to be integrated on a mobile robotics platform, including stereo cameras, GPS, IMU, and environmental sensors
- Combine data from various sensor streams to derive scientific insights about terrain and surroundings
- Perform small-scale field tests in and around JSC
- Develop interfaces and/or visualizations to communicate real-time insights to operators
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
