Cislune Inc. — NASA Space Grant Internships (Summer 2026)
Location: Greater Los Angeles (Rosemead)
Timing: Summer 2026, June, July, and August with an expectation of 10 full time weeks
Compensation: Funded via NASA Space Grant (state program rules apply) at $6,000 set stipend for the summer
All interns must be US Citizens currently enrolled at University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Wilmington University, Delaware Technical Community College, Villanova University, or Swarthmore College.
What we’re building
● SimMoon digital twin/VR on Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro to plan, train, and test lunar surface operations.
● 4‑wheel robotic platforms using NVIDIA Jetson, Teensy, ROS 2, LiDAR, and Intel RealSense for autonomy and tele‑op.
● Rapid fabrication with our Gweike M3 CNC laser cutter/welder for rover parts, fixtures, and test hardware.
Our NASA projects (plain‑language summaries)
● PERDEX — Lunar icy regolith excavator design, prototyping, and testing.
● GRASP — Rover wheel compaction prototype, simulation and modering (DEM), and geotechnical testing implements.
● TREAD — Mobility and wheel damage analysis on lunar regolith modeling and prototype design and testing.
● CISORT — Sorting/beneficiation: separating regolith by size/density to feed oxygen/metal extraction and construction processes.
Who should apply
We welcome all majors that can contribute to the work above, including (but not limited to):
Aerospace, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science/Software, Robotics/Controls/AI/ML, Data Science, Civil/Geotechnical/Geosciences/Mining, Materials/Manufacturing/Industrial, Physics, HCI/UX, Communications/Marketing/Journalism/PR/Film/Media/Graphic Design, Technical Writing, Business/Finance/Supply Chain, Education/Instructional Design.
If your major isn’t listed but your work is relevant, apply.
What you’ll do (examples)
● Ship a ROS 2 waypoint demo on a Jetson‑powered rover with logs/plots.
● Extend SimMoon scenes for Quest/AVP with usable UI and short tutorial video.
● Fabricate a laser‑cut/welded fixture and document acceptance checks.
● Execute slope stability/compaction tests in simulant and turn results into publication‑ready figures.
How to apply: Applications must be submitted through Gateway at https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/s/course-offering/a0BSJ000004gMUr/
Be sure to include:
- Resume (PDF, 1–2 pages).
- Short paragraph (≤200 words) describing what you want to work on and when you’re available (Spring part‑time and/or Summer full‑time; on‑site vs hybrid). Optional: One link to a work sample (code/CAD/video/writing).
Equal Opportunity: Cislune is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to a safe workplace.
Housing: If needed, Cislune has a house available that’s a quick bus ride to the Cislune shop and only $800/month all inclusive for a private room in a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom house.
Internships generally run June, July, and August with an expectation of 10 full time 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.