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Data Science Intern | Amentum
The Tone:
This is a temporary internship at Amentum, located in Houston, TX, at NASA Johnson Space Center. Amentum, a leading engineering solutions provider, partners with NASA on deep space exploration. This role contributes to understanding the universe’s origins and developing systems for space exploration that benefit people on Earth. You’ll join a diverse team working on exciting challenges for NASA’s deep space pursuits.
The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary (May 16 – August 14, 2026, not to exceed 14 weeks)
• Location: In-person, Houston, TX
• Team: JETS II Science and Exploration Department (in collaboration with University of Nevada Las Vegas)
• Mission: To develop models for risk analysis, support risk-bounded planning, and create code for robotic and human exploration concepts to advance deep space missions.
• Tech Stack: Machine learning, artificial intelligence, autonomy research, coding, data science
What You’ll Actually Do
• Risk Analysis: Develop models for calculating risk analysis, collaborating with computer scientists and engineers.
• Exploration Planning: Support the application of risk-bounded planning specifically for human planetary exploration missions.
• Code Development: Create code to support the conceptual development of robotic and human exploration missions on the Moon or Mars.
• Technical Application: Apply skills in machine learning, artificial intelligence, autonomy research, coding, and data science to project tasks.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience: Not explicitly stated in terms of years; practical experience applying skills in machine learning, AI, autonomy research, coding, and data science is expected.
• Skills: Machine learning, Artificial intelligence, Autonomy research, Coding, Data science.
• Bonus: Pursuing a Master’s or PhD degree in a STEM field, particularly computer science, AI, software engineering, mechanical engineering, or aerospace engineering.
