Spring/Summer 2026 Cislune Internships

Please see the Spring/Summer 2026 internship opportunity below.

Note:

Only students at Nebraska universities are eligible.
Must be a U.S. Citizen
There is no deadline; they will remain open until filled so apply as soon as possible if interested.
NASA Nebraska Space Grant will provide the internship stipend of approximately $20 per hour.
Application Notes
- Apply here and include a resume
- Clearly indicate which Cislune* internship opportunity you are applying to and if you are able to work in California, Nebraska, or either.
- For the internship mentor, enter Erik Franks with email address of erik@cislune.com Leave the internship mentor phone number blank.
- In addition, email erik@cislune.com with a message containing:

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).

Questions may be addressed to Nasa.Nebraska@unomaha.edu

*Cislune develops lunar mining, ISRU, and construction tech through NASA SBIR/STTR awards. Space Grant interns join in real R&D that advances the Lunar Ecosystem.

Cislune Inc. — NASA Space Grant Internships (Spring & Summer 2026)

Location: Greater Los Angeles (Rosemead)

Timing: Spring 2026 • Summer 2026

Compensation: Funded via NASA Space Grant (state program rules apply)

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 (minimal requirements)

Please according to your Space Grant website instructions and feel free to email erik@cislune.com with a message containing:

1. Resume (PDF, 1–2 pages).

2. 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.