About this opportunity
Internships are educational hands-on opportunities that provide unique NASA-related research and operational experiences for undergraduate and graduate students (age 16 and up). To learn more, visit https://intern.nasa.gov.
This project would assess how ready an organization like ours is to responsibly adopt AI-enabled tools by looking beyond the technology itself and focusing on the broader ecosystem—data availability, governance, cybersecurity, workforce trust, and operational processes. The intern would examine what “AI readiness” really means in a high-consequence environment like NASA and identify gaps that could create risk if AI were introduced too quickly or without sufficient structure. The desired outcome is a simple, repeatable readiness and risk framework that leadership can use to guide future decisions about AI adoption. Rather than advocating for or against AI, the project should clearly outline the conditions under which AI use would be appropriate, the risks that would need to be mitigated, and the organizational investments (policy, training, oversight) required to move forward responsibly.
Engagement Type: Internships
Eligible Applicant(s): Student
Academic Level: Undergraduate Freshman; Undergraduate Sophomore; Undergraduate Junior; Undergraduate Senior; Graduate Master’s; Graduate Doctoral
Activity Format: In-person
Citizenship: US Citizen Only
Location: Fairmont, West Virginia
Center: Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility
Preferred Major
Computer & Info Sci & Sup Svcs – Computer Programming/Programmer, General; Computer & Info Sci & Sup Svcs – Computer Science; Computer & Info Sci & Sup Svcs – Computer Software and Media Applications, Other; Computer & Info Sci & Sup Svcs – Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst; Computer & Info Sci & Sup Svcs – Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications; Computer & Info Sci & Sup Svcs – Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other; Computer & Info Sci & Sup Svcs – Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General; Computer & Info Sci & Sup Svcs – Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician; Computer & Info Sci & Sup Svcs – Information Science/Studies
Engagement Contact: nasa-internships@mail.nasa.gov
Session: Intern: Summer 2026
Compensation for 10 week period (June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026)
Undergrad – $8,200
Graduate Students – $9,900
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