Internship Opportunities

NASA/California Space Grant Consortium Microcomputer & Robotics Internship

The MESA Program & UCSD/NASA Space Program invite you to join a team of Southwestern students to learn from on this project-based experience!

Projects will be centered around the use of low-cost programmable microcomputers (Arduino based) to collect, store, and transmit in-field sensor and GPS locator data, as well as drive a controller. Previous projects included onboard experiments involving near-space ballooning, launch vehicles, small satellites, remote controlled aircraft, and ground robotics. Non-aerospace projects included wearable sensor vests or helmets for sports and health monitoring, or earth science experiments. 

The UCSD/NASA Space Program will provide participants with:

• $650 scholarship award for each participant
• Arduino kits and supply stipends for team projects
• Fieldtrip to a California NASA Research Center
• NASA Webinars from CA Space Grant Affiliates
• Faculty mentoring

Are you interested in applying your creative ideas?

Contact: MESA Program Director, Mourad Mjahed, at mesa@swccd.edu if interested in joining.

*Only students who are U.S. Citizens will be able to receive these scholarship awards. Students who are non-U.S. Citizens may still participate in the projects.

For additional information visit: California Space Grant Consortium

Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Internship 

NIWC Summer Research Internships focus on interdisciplinary projects in various STEM fields. Interns recieve hands-on experience as members of a research group, carrying out fundamental work in areas pertaining to NIWC Pacific.

Open to ALL qualified Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) students.

• Internship stipend is $5,000
• Participants must be available for 15 to 20 hours per week from June 6 to August 5
• Internship will be conducted virtually

HOW TO APPLY:

In person: submit your current resume, Student Education Plan (SEP), and unofficial transcripts to the administrative office of the School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering (Room 60-125), or
Email these documents to mse@swccd.edu - subject line: NIWC Internships

Deadline to apply is Thursday April 28, 2022

Selected candidated must be available on campus for a 30 minute in-person interview on Friday, May 13, 2022 (between 8:00am and 12:00pm)

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants may be majoring in any of the following:

• Astronomy
• Biology/Biotechnology
• Chemistry/Biochemistry
• Computer Science (recommended completion of Math 130 & Math 230)
• Engineering (all fields)
• Mathematics
• Physics

Other requirements:

• Completed some college level Math and Physics (Math 250 and Physics 270 preferred)
• Plans to transger to a four-year institution (does not need to have applied yet)
• 3.0 or above GPA preferred
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Dual citizenship not eligible
• Must enroll in CWEE class (BUS 290)