Cislune Internship Opportunity
Purpose:
The ISGC is pleased to announce the launch of a new Spring 2026 internship program with Cislune. This internship opportunity is a 12-week virtual experience with an estimated commitment of 10 hours weekly.
CisLune is a space technology company focused on advancing lunar exploration and enabling sustainable human settlement on the Moon. The Cislune mission is to transform lunar materials into the building blocks essential for the future of space commercialization. From extracting water ice for rocket propellant to constructing landing pads and habitats, CisLune delivers cutting-edge solutions that make living and working on the Moon possible. Backed by NASA partnerships and breakthrough technologies in robotics and resource utilization, they are paving the way for a thriving lunar economy and enabling humanity’s journey beyond Earth.
Join CisLune’s team in building the future of lunar exploration. Work on real NASA-funded research and development in robotics, simulation, and lunar construction. Get hands-on experience in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering from concept to prototyping, experimentation, and beyond. Located in Los Angeles, CA. To learn more about Cislune visit: https://cislune.com/.
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.
Current Projects:
● 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 weike M3 CNC laser cutter/welder for rover parts, fixtures, and test hardware.
Current NASA Projects
Internship Details:
Duration 12 weeks
Stipend $2,460
Time Commitment: 10 hours per week
Session Dates: January 12th, 2026 – April 3rd, 2026
- Location: Remote *
- One week spent on-site in CA – Transportation and lodging provided
Internship Timeline | ||
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*ISGC reserves the right to make changes to internship start and end dates based on availability of funding | ||
Release | December 5th, 2025 | |
Application Deadline | December 17th, 2025 | |
Travel to Cislune | Interns will travel to Cislune in Los Angeles, California the week of January 12th, where they will meet with team members, gain insight into thier ongoing lunar projects, and explore the local space industry. Transportation and lodging provided. | |
Spring Break | March 10-16th | |
Internship End | April 3rd, 2026 |
Eligibility:
Full-time enrollment at DMACC, Drake, ISU, Loras, Morningside, Simpson College, UI, or UNI as of August 2025
Graduation date no earlier than December 2026
Good academic standing (minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA)
Open to all majors
Internship Timeline | ||
|---|---|---|
Release | December 5th, 2025 | |
Application Deadline | December 30th, 2025 | |
Travel to Cislune | Interns will travel to Cislune in Los Angeles, California the week of January 12th, where they will meet with team members, gain insight into thier ongoing lunar projects, and explore the local space industry. | |
Spring Break | March 10-16th | |
Internship End | April 3rd,2026 |
*ISGC reserves the right to make changes to internship start and end dates based on availability of funding
To Apply:
- Complete the Cislune Internship Opportunity Application
- Upload your most recent unofficial transcript (unprotected and unsecured PDF)
- Upload a resume with contact information
Selection
Cislune will select the best candidate in consultation with the ISGC. Funding is competitively awarded based on the submission of a complete application, including academic qualifications, a resume, and an unofficial transcript. Up to two students will be selected for the Spring 2026 session. Awardees will be required to present their research as a poster presentation at the ISGC Student Research Symposium in Spring 2027 (date TBD).
The awardee will be required to provide an unofficial transcript upon graduation and agree to participate in a NASA longitudinal tracking process that surveys student progress and eventual employment outcome to help assess the effectiveness of our program and STEM retention efforts.
Announcement Date
Preliminary announcement date for awards is December 30, 2025, contingent upon availability of NASA funding.