National Space Interns

BUILDING A Diverse and inclusive SPACE WORKFORCE
FOR THE FUTURE

Become a National Space Intern!

Space Workforce 2030 (SWF2030) is a growing coalition of leading companies committed to collaboratively working toward a shared vision of expanding and diversifying opportunities for talent to join the exciting space industry.

As part of this commitment, SWF2030 companies have pledged to significantly increase the number of diverse interns with a goal of hiring at least 3,000 interns by summer 2030.

Great space employees start as great space interns. By completing the National Space Intern form, you will be part of a candidate pool for our participating companies’ internship programs.

These companies are committed to providing a supportive intern community, giving interns opportunities to connect, network, and share their experiences. Please see our FAQ for more details.

Interested students must register and submit their resumes for consideration via this website.

2024 Registration Is Now Open!

To register for the National Space Intern program, you should (i) identify with a group that is historically underrepresented, including, but not limited to, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American and women; (ii) be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate STEM degree program; (iii) be seeking a career in the space industry; and (iv) be a U.S. Person as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, i.e., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident/Green Card holder, U.S. National, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. 

Note: U.S. Person hiring requirements for internships vary by company.

At the second convening of the National Space Council, Vice President Kamala Harris announced new commitments to support space-related STEM initiatives to inspire, prepare, and employ the next generation of the space workforce. [Read more].