NASA/DESGC Graduate Fellowships
(Application deadline: February 24, 2025)
Fellowships provide stipends of $36,000 to highly qualified graduate students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics who are currently attending a DESGC member institution. Stipends are for one full year, and all recipients of these awards must be US Citizens. Application are due Monday, February 24, 2025.
Application Instructions:
1. All applications must be entered through the NASA STEM Gateway system by creating and logging in to a Gateway student profile.
2. Please make sure your resume upload includes your publications and contact information for your current graduate student advisor.
3. Your response to the essay question “Why do you want this NASA internship?” will need to include a statement describing your completed academic work and career plans indicating how your thesis relates to NASA mission.
4. After you apply, please watch for any emails from our program manager, Angie Miller (milleras@udel.edu) requesting additional information.
5. Please inform your advisor that Angie Miller (milleras@udel.edu) will be reaching out for a letter of recommendation. Letters should be emailed directly to Angie.
NASA/DESGC Undergraduate Tuition Awards
(Application deadline: March 10, 2025)
This program annually grants awards to highly qualified undergraduate students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and geography who are currently attending a DESGC Consortium institution. Tuition awards are up to $5,000 per student, and all recipients must be US Citizens. Applications are due Monday, March 10, 2025.
Application Instructions:
1. All applications must be entered through the NASA STEM Gateway system by creating and logging in to a Gateway student profile.
2. Your response to the essay question “In no more than 300 words, state why you are interested in this NASA experience.” will need to include a statement describing your completed academic work and career plans indicating how your area of study relates to NASA mission.
4. Applications require a letter of reference. For your “Supporting Documents”, please include the name and contact information for your reference person. You will need to inform your reference that Angie Miller (milleras@udel.edu) will be reaching out for a letter of recommendation. Letters should be emailed directly to Angie.
5. After you apply, please watch for any emails from our program manager, Angie Miller (milleras@udel.edu) requesting additional information.
DESGC Undergraduate Summer Research Internships
(Application deadline: May 26, 2025)
This program provides summer stipends of up to $6,000 to undergraduates in the fields of science, technology, engineering, math, and geography who are currently enrolled at a DESGC institution. Recipients must be US Citizens. Students will work on a research project with a faculty mentor at the institution they attend or at any DESGC affiliate institution. We will accept applications until all spots are filled.
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.
Preference will be given to students with faculty advisors who have already agreed to mentor and can provide some matching funds as a portion of the student’s stipend. Students who have not identified a mentor are still encouraged to apply, and we love to see first time researchers joining the program! We will work to match as many students as possible within the limitations of our budget.
Application Instructions:
1. All applications must be entered through the NASA STEM Gateway system by creating and logging in to a Gateway student profile.
2. Your response to the essay question “In no more than 300 words, state why you are interested in this NASA experience.” should include the areas of research that interest you. If you already have a research mentor, please provide us with their name and contact information. If you don’t yet have a mentor, just let us know what kind of research you might want to do and where. In the past we have supported undergraduate research at University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Wilmington University, and Villanova University.
3. After you apply, please watch for any emails from our program manager, Angie Miller (milleras@udel.edu) requesting additional information.
Moonprint Solutions Summer Engineering Intern
(Application deadline: May 30, 2025)
Job Tittle: Engineering Intern
Regular Full-Time Professional, Limited Engagement (Summer 2025)
Dover, DE, US
Moonprint Solutions Overview
Moonprint Solutions is a product development and manufacturing company that serves NASA, DoD, and commercial customers. We design, analyze, test, and fabricate innovative softgoods products to address the needs of our customers. Softgoods products typically use engineered materials including fabrics, films, laminates & composites. Our softgoods design work includes the design and development of novel hardware interface solutions, structures, and test fixtures. Examples of products we have developed include ultra-lightweight life rafts for the US Coast Guard, large tensioned-fabric sunshades to protect US Navy munitions assembly areas, flexible gloveboxes for use on the International Space Station, and dust covers that protect robots working on the lunar surface. Our products push the limits of materials and technology to perform in highly challenging environments. Our core technologies are widely applicable to a range of markets, contributing to our long-term sustainability.
We value entrepreneurial attitudes, a strong spirit of innovation, and a collaborative team dynamic. Our team is our greatest asset, and we strive to maintain a positive and fun work environment where everyone is an engaged and contributing member. The type of work we do is dynamic, challenging and constantly changing so we are consistently learning and growing.
What we value & why:
- Creativity and a strong spirit of innovation…because we are always generating ideas for products with highly challenging requirements.
- Hands-on approach…because after design & research, we are constantly building and testing materials, components, prototypes and products.
- A hunger for learning…because we are consistently approaching new problems and must rapidly research and explore topics to establish foundations for solutions.
- The ability to perform a range of job functions…because versatility is necessary to thrive as a development company & a small business.
- An entrepreneurial attitude…because we can grow in many directions and must approach opportunities with energy and wisdom.
- A highly collaborative approach…because we maintain & nourish a strong positive team dynamic within Moonprint, and with our customers.
- A willingness to work hard and make an impact…because the work we do is changing the world for the better.
Job Summary:
Our interns become a part of the team on day 1 and quickly become integrated into our programs and activities. Our interns help develop product and technology solutions to meet customer needs. Through collaboration with our team and our customers, our interns help generate designs, identify materials, support prototyping activities, and test our products. The environment is highly dynamic, and our personnel are often working on several projects concurrently.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Generate concepts for component and system designs and perform trade studies
- Design and develop products, using a combination of softgoods (films, textiles, coated fabrics, et.), metal and composite materials
- Generate 2D and 3D CAD models (Draftsight, Solidworks)
- Perform structural analysis to ensure designs meet static and dynamic performance requirements (manual calculations, SolidWorks Simulation, etc.)
- Perform materials and subcomponent research and selection
- Generate component & assembly drawings
- Generate test reports, and participate in technical presentations to customers
- Plan and execute validation tests to ensure design specifications are met and to assess the suitability of fabrication technologies & approach
Qualifications:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Mechanical Engineering rising senior preferred
- Proficient with CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD/DraftSight)
- Proficient with MS Office software
- Good problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Good written and oral communications skills
- The ability to plan and lead technical activities
- The ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
Moonprint will provide a salary commensurate with the applicant’s experience (between $17.00 and $25/hr – NASA currently pays $18.25/hr for summer internships). Part of the intern’s salary will come from the Delaware Space Grant Consortium and will be provided directly by the University of Delaware, the manager of the Space Grant. Moonprint also has many intangible benefits associated with our work environment that support strong mental health, a sustainable environment, and personal & professional growth.
Moonprint Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Application Instructions:
1. All applications must be entered through the NASA STEM Gateway system by creating and logging in to a Gateway student profile.
2. Please be sure to list your software experience on your resume.
3. After you apply, please watch for any emails from our program manager, Angie Miller (milleras@udel.edu) requesting additional information.
NASA: Internships at various NASA Centers
Search and apply for NASA undergraduate internships at the NASA STEM Gateway system. Recipients must be US Citizens. NASA Center based internships are highly sought after and enormously valuable to the students who are accepted. The opportunities are available at NASA Centers all across the country in Summer, Fall, and Spring. Your Gateway profile can be used to quickly apply for multiple opportunities, and we encourage students to do so. Delaware Space Grant funds NASA Center Interns enrolled in Delaware Space Grant Consortium Institutions at the NASA specified rates of $13,120 for 16 weeks in Fall or Spring and $8,200 for 10 weeks in Summer. Deadlines may vary and are individually listed with each opportunity.