Overview: The Summer Space Grant and Summer Internship Program (SIP) at
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a national program administered by NASA that provides internship funding for graduate and undergraduate students attending universities in state. Thirty-eight states provide internships at JPL. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
How to Apply: Interested students should submit a current resume and unofficial transcript to
education@jpl.nasa.gov.
The subject line of the e-mail must contain the number and topic of
interest from the below list. Resumes will be submitted for
consideration to managers requesting students. There are paid full-time
and part-time internship opportunities available.
- Solar System Science
Planetary Atmospheres and Geology
Solar System characteristics and origin of life
Primitive solar systems bodies
Lunar science
Preparing for returned sample investigations
- Earth Science
Atmospheric composition and dynamics
Land and solid earth processes
Water and carbon cycles
Ocean and ice
Earth analogs to planets
Climate Science
- Astronomy and Fundamental Physics
Origin, evolution, and structure of the universe
Gravitational astrophysics and fundamental physics
Extra-solar planets and star and planetary formation
Solar and Space Physics
Formation and evolution of galaxies
- In-Space Propulsion Technologies
Chemical propulsion
Non-chemical propulsion
Advanced propulsion technologies
Supporting technologies
- Space Power and Energy Storage
Power generation
Energy storage
Power management & distribution
Cross-cutting technologies
- Robotics, Tele-Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Sensing
Mobility
Manipulation technology
Human-systems interfaces
Autonomy
Autonomous rendezvous & docking
Systems engineering
- Communication and Navigation
Optical communications & navigation technology
Radio frequency communications
Internetworking
Position, navigation and timing
Integrated technologies
Revolutionary concepts
- Human Exploration Destination Systems
In-situ resource utilization and Cross-cutting systems
- Science Instruments, Observatories and Sensor Systems
Science Mission Directorate Technology Needs
Remote Sensing instruments/sensors
Observatory technology
In-situ instruments/sensor technologies
- Entry, Descent and Landing Systems
Aerobraking, aerocapture, and entry systems
Descent
Landing
Vehicle system technology
- Nanotechnology
Engineered materials
Energy generation and storage
Propulsion
Electronics, devices and sensors
- Modeling, Simulation, Information Technology and Processing
Flight and ground computing
Modeling
Simulation
Information processing
- Materials, Structures, Mechanical Systems and Manufacturing
Materials
Structures
Mechanical systems
Cross cutting
- Thermal Management Systems
Cryogenic systems
Thermal control systems (near room temperature)
Thermal protection systems