About the role#
This internship at the Johnson Space Center involves performing aerosciences analyses to characterize aerodynamic and aerothermodynamic environments. You will support programs including Commercial Crew, Orion, ISS, and HLS.
What you'll do#
- Perform analyses to characterize aerodynamic and aerothermodynamic environments.
- Analyze the performance of decelerator systems for crewed spacecraft.
- Conduct computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of human-rated spacecraft.
- Model rarefied gas flow fields observed during on-orbit operations.
- Perform post-flight aerodynamics or aerothermodynamics data analyses.
- Conduct decelerator systems analysis and modeling.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate junior, senior, or a graduate student pursuing a Master's or Doctoral degree.
- Major in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Engineering Mechanics.
- US Citizenship is required.
Location & details#
- Location: Houston, Texas.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 7, 2027 to August 13, 2027).
- This is a full-time, on-site, paid internship.
About NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is a government agency founded in 1958. It conducts research and development in aeronautics, space exploration, and science. The organization operates from various locations across the United States, including its headquarters in Washington, DC. With over 53,000 employees, it manages missions involving rockets, spacecraft, and Earth observation.
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