About the opportunity
The NASA Ames Research Center Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) is seeking an intern interested in gaining a unique, center-wide perspective on NASA’s research, people, facilities, and mission while helping create meaningful STEM engagement experiences for students and mentors. Unlike an internship focused on a single research discipline, this opportunity provides exposure to diverse science, technology, engineering, education, and mission-support activities at NASA Ames. The intern will help coordinate behind-the-scenes tours, learning experiences, and events, while assisting with scheduling, logistics, and communicating with participants. Depending on the intern’s interests and academic background, activities may include developing educational content, translating technical information for student audiences, and supporting outreach that highlights various career pathways at NASA.
Funding and benefits
- Gain hands-on professional research and operational experience in a major multidisciplinary federal research center.
- Network and interact directly with NASA scientists, engineers, program managers, and mission-support professionals.
- Contribute tangible products or improvements that support future Ames STEM engagement activities.
- Build professional communication, organization, collaboration, and project management skills.
Who can apply?
- Open to undergraduate students (Sophomore, Junior, Senior) and graduate master's students.
- Must be a U.S. citizen only.
- Open to students from a wide range of academic disciplines, including business, education, communications, public policy, humanities, social sciences, and general STEM majors.
Required documents
- Complete online application via the NASA STEM Gateway.
- Academic transcripts as required by the general NASA internship application portal.
When to apply
- Registration opened on June 12, 2026.
- Registration deadline is September 14, 2026.
How to apply
- Visit the official NASA STEM Gateway portal link.
- Complete the applicant profile and submit all required application responses for the Spring 2027 session.
Additional information
- Session: Spring 2027.
- Engagement Contact: nasa-internships@mail.nasa.gov.
- Applicants should indicate their preference for Full-Time or Part-Time availability in their application response.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- An ideal opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students who want broad exposure to aerospace research administration and science education rather than working in a single isolated laboratory.
- Well-suited for students in communications, education, business, or public relations who want to apply non-STEM skills directly to a prominent space agency mission.
- Great for future educators or program managers looking to build practical event-coordination and science-translation skills.
What should you think carefully about?
- The internship is fully on-site at Moffett Field, California, requiring local residence or independent relocation arrangements.
- Citizenship is strictly limited to U.S. citizens only.
- Part-time or full-time schedules must be balanced against active coursework commitments during the Spring 2027 academic session.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This internship serves as an excellent stepping stone for students aiming to transition into public sector careers, science communication, education management, or aerospace administration. It provides a structured environment to build a strong federal professional network and gain resume-worthy project coordination experience.
Our take
Students with a passion for space exploration and education outreach who meet the U.S. citizenship requirement and can commit to an on-site schedule in California should seriously consider applying before the September 2026 deadline.
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