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NASA Pathways Internship Program

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The NASA Pathways Program is hiring! Below is information on the specific positions that are open at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio; however, most NASA Centers are hiring Pathways Interns. All vacancies are listed on https://www.usajobs.gov/. You can search "NASA Pathways" to find the vacancy that correlates with your major.

Information on the specific GRC vacancies is below. If you are interested in applying, please select your major and that link will take you to the vacancy. If you are interested in multiple positions, you only need to apply once!

Organization: Photovoltaic and Electrochemical Systems Branch
Description of Duties: The Photovoltaic and Electrochemical Systems Branch specializes in understanding and developing solar cells for energy conversion as well as energy storage (fuel cells and batteries) systems and constituents for aerospace applications. These applications include new solar cell materials for space exploration, energy for the lunar surface, and research and development for sustainable aviation. A successful intern candidate will assist in these efforts over the course of the internship, and gain a specialized experience in each technology area from solar cells to batteries and fuel cells.
Majors recruiting for with the linked vacancies: Chemistry / Materials Science and Engineering / Physics - Graduate Link
Academic Level: Undergraduate / Graduate

Organization: Environmental Effects and Coatings Branch
Description of Duties: This position is for a Pathways Internship position in the Environmental Effects and Coatings Branch within GRC’s Materials and Structures Division. We are part of the Engineering & Research Directorate, so we are the scientists and engineers of Glenn’s technical competencies. Our branch conducts research to understand, predict, and demonstrate materials interactions with the harsh environments encountered in aerospace systems (both aeronautics to space environments), and develops mitigation strategies such as coatings and materials application processes promoting long-term environmental durability and survivability. This specific position is within our space environments area, dealing with environments such as Low Earth Orbit (LEO), both lunar and planetary atmospheres, and planetary surface conditions. The job entails work ranging from applied R&D to fundamental research. Areas of investigation in space environment materials durability include atomic oxygen, ultraviolet radiation, advanced propulsion systems thruster plume erosion, and Mars or Lunar dust contamination. Duties will include materials testing, analysis, and characterization using numerous state-of-the -art techniques.
Majors recruiting for with the linked vacancies: Aerospace Engineering / Chemistry / Materials Science / Physics - Graduate Link
Academic Level: Undergraduate / Graduate


Organization: Materials Chemistry and Physics Branch
Description of Duties: The Materials Chemistry and Physics Branch conducts research and development on innovative multifunctional polymeric and ceramic materials. This position will involve synthesis of organic polymers along with modeling to design polymeric materials systems with the needed properties. Work will focus on development of organic aerogels and nanostructured polymeric materials for a range of aerospace applications.
Majors recruiting for with the linked vacancies: Polymer Chemistry / Organic Chemistry / Molecular Engineering / Materials Science
Academic Level: Graduate

Organization: Mechanisms and Tribology Branch
Description of Duties: This position is for an engineering student trainee in the Mechanisms and Tribology Branch in the Materials and Structures Division at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). Looking for a pathways intern to assist in developing, designing, testing, and evaluating mechanical components and mechanisms for use in aerospace and aeronautical vehicles. Intern will investigate, research, and develop sealing mechanisms in addition to performing seal testing, data collection, and preparation of engineering reports and presentations. The LMT branch is now involved with hypersonic as well as lunar dusty seal technology development programs.
Academic Level: Undergraduate / Graduate


Organization: Rotating and Drive Systems Branch
Description of Duties: NASA Glenn is seeking highly motivated engineering students to perform R&D of electric motor technologies to increase their reliability for future urban air mobility. Expected work includes multi-physics modelling and experiments on motor topologies, motor windings, and bearings to increase their power density and efficiency.
Majors recruiting for with the linked vacancies: Aerospace Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering
Academic Level: Graduate


Organization: Engineering and Operations Branch
Description of Duties: Serve as a manufacturing engineer to provide engineering support for the fabrication of space flight hardware and ground test hardware. Review hardware design prior to fabrication. Follow various aspects of the fabrication effort to ensure hardware is properly manufactured. Branch Info: Provides manufacturing engineering services in support of in-house production, and outside fabrication. Supports project engineering teams in designing for manufacturability and reduced cost. Performs oversight of spaceflight assembly, integration, and production for which the Center has responsibility. Develops space flight manufacturing processes and plans.
Majors recruiting for with the linked vacancies: Aerospace Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics / Welding
Academic Level: Undergraduate


Organization: Icing Branch
Description of Duties: Perform experimental research in icing areas related to advanced aircraft, as well as Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) concepts. Areas of study should be in fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and numerical analysis.
Majors recruiting for with the linked vacancies: Aerospace Engineering / Mechanical Engineering - Graduate Link
Academic Level: Undergraduate / Graduate