About the role#
This internship focuses on the fundamental questions of safety engineering. You will examine what is required to justify beliefs about the efficacy, completeness, and accuracy of safety analysis for systems before they are built. This research is not related to space flight or NASA exploration efforts. It addresses the challenges of increasingly automated and non-deterministic systems where traditional, ungrounded methods may no longer suffice.
What you'll do#
- Conduct research on safety engineering and system justification.
- Analyze the efficacy, completeness, and accuracy of prospective safety analysis.
- Develop explicit, well-formed, and compelling informal arguments for system safety.
- Collaborate with your mentor to determine the specific focus of your project from a variety of available options.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student.
- A background in philosophy, computer science, systems engineering, computer engineering, or applied mathematics.
- You should have studied informal reasoning and epistemology, or be willing to study these topics before the start date.
- The ideal candidate bridges the gap between technical fields and philosophy, such as a philosophy student interested in engineering or a technical student pursuing philosophy.
Location & details#
- Location: Hampton, Virginia.
- Modality: This is an on-site position.
- Term: Summer 2027, from June 7, 2027, to August 13, 2027.
- Status: Full-time and paid internship.
- Citizenship: US citizenship is required.
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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