About the role#
This internship at the Johnson Space Center involves work on the normalization and formalization of digital engineering. You will help implement pilot digital engineering systems and digital threads to demonstrate their utility within NASA operations.
What you'll do#
- Write scripts to interface with APIs.
- Create report templates and supporting scripts.
- Develop code to improve model-based simulation applications.
- Assist in the formalization of digital engineering and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) processes.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate master's student.
- Knowledge of software application architectures.
- Experience with RestAPI interface development.
- Proficiency in Python, Java, or Velocity.
- Familiarity with SysML and MBSE tools is helpful but not required.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Location & details#
- Location: Houston, Texas (on-site).
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 7, 2027 to August 13, 2027).
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This position is paid.
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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