About the role#
This internship supports spacecraft charging analysis for lunar assets. You will work within the Marshall Space Flight Center to evaluate how spacecraft designs and lunar surface plasma environments interact.
What you'll do#
- Use Ansys Charge Plus to run charging simulations.
- Evaluate the sensitivity of charging results based on different design parameters.
- Analyze how lunar surface plasma environments affect spacecraft performance.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics.
- Foundational knowledge of plasma physics and intermediate electromagnetics.
- US citizenship.
- Familiarity with spacecraft charging principles, particle-in-cell modeling, and space plasma environments is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Huntsville, Alabama.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 7, 2027 to August 13, 2027).
- Status: Full-time and 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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