Our Mission
Cislune is dedicated to advancing lunar exploration and enabling sustainable human settlement on the Moon. By developing innovative technologies in lunar construction, in-situ resource utilization (ISRU), and autonomous robotics, we are transforming lunar resources into the propellants and infrastructure essential for the future of space commercialization.
Key Capabilities
• Lunar Fuel Factory:
Pioneering methods to produce and supply lunar-derived propellants through advanced beneficiation and processing techniques.
• Lunar Infrastructure:
Researching and designing landing pads, habitats, and site-ready infrastructure to accelerate human lunar operations.
• Autonomous Robotics & Resource Collection:
Developing cutting-edge systems for efficient resource extraction and processing, vital for continuous lunar site development.
Internship Opportunity:
Cislune is offering Fall to Winter remote Internship positions to undergraduates with background in related fields. This program provides stipends of up to $3,000 to undergraduates who are US Citizens and are currently enrolled at University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Wilmington University, Delaware Technical Community College, Villanova University, or Swarthmore College. Recipients must be US Citizens.
Internships will run November to January with an expectation of 10 20 hour weeks which may be scheduled and divided as agreed by the mentor and student. Students will be asked to complete a short worksheet at the end to describe their experience. We also ask students to attend and present their work at our annual Research Symposium in April the following year.
Location
Remote (Delaware Space Grant–eligible students)
Term & Time
~10 weeks, ~20 hours/week, November–January (flexible around finals/holidays)
Compensation
$3,000 Stipend to cover $15/hour
Eligibility
Enrolled at a Delaware Space Grant institution (UD, DSU, Delaware Tech, Wilmington Univ., Villanova, or Swarthmore). Recipients must be US Citizens.
About Cislune
Cislune develops lunar resource and construction technologies—wheel/soil interaction, magnetic/electrostatic beneficiation (CISORT), site prep and compaction, human-autonomy teaming (TRUST), and the SimMoon VR simulator—partnering with universities and LA-area space companies.
Project Menu (select one primary):
• Wheel compaction & slip optimization (simulation + data)
• Magnetic/electrostatic sorting trade study (modeling)
• Adaptive alert UX for SimMoon (HCI prototype)
• SimMoon performance & telemetry overlay (Unity)
• Geopolymer mix database & selector (materials)
• Lunar logistics & waste handling study (systems)
• ROS 2 telemetry/bagfile analyzer (tools)
• Marketing & outreach content kit (communications)
• Grants & technical writing assist (tech comm)
• Competitive landscape & partner mapping (business)
Responsibilities
Execute a scoped project with weekly milestones; brief memos and short slide updates; collaborate via Git/shared docs; attend weekly stand-ups.
Minimum Qualifications
Evidence of initiative (course projects, portfolio/GitHub, writing/design samples). Comfortable working independently and presenting concise updates.
Preferred (project-dependent)
Python/Matlab; Unity (C#); ROS 2; basic CAD/FEA/CFD; data viz; technical writing; Adobe/Canva; spreadsheet modeling.
Application Materials (upload via Gateway)
- Résumé (PDF)
- 1-page statement: rank top 3 projects, relevant skills, weekly availability Nov–Jan
- Unofficial transcript (PDF)
- Optional: portfolio, GitHub, writing/design samples (links OK)
Mentorship & Exposure
Weekly check-ins with Cislune engineers/PI; optional virtual tech talks with LA ecosystem contacts (as schedules permit).
Equal Opportunity
Cislune is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and majors, including community college students.
Application Instructions
1. All applications must be entered through the NASA STEM Gateway system by creating and logging in to a Gateway student profile. https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/s/course-offering/a0BSJ000004E4z7/https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/s/course-offering/a0BSJ000004E4z7/
2. Ensure you have uploaded the following to your application:
3. After you apply, please watch for any emails from our program manager, Angie Miller (milleras@udel.edu) requesting additional information.