National Space Interns

BUILDING A STRONGER, MORE DYNAMIC
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 hired and fostering inclusive pathways to provide preparation, development and mentorship to students.

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 should register and submit their resumes for consideration via this website.

To register for the National Space Intern program, you should 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].

“In order to address the challenges of today and prepare for the discoveries of tomorrow, the country needs a skilled and diverse space workforce … In order to meet the current and future needs of a thriving space workforce, the public, private, and philanthropic sectors must work together.”

Vice President Kamala Harris
Chair of the National Space Council

Space Workforce 2030 is a collective effort that demonstrates the power of collaboration within the space industry. Learn more about opportunities with our participating companies.

ABL Space Systems
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Airbus US Space & Defense logo
Astra logo
Astranis logo
Ball Aerospace
BlackSky logo
Blue Origin logo
Boeing logo
Capella Space logo
HawkEye360 logo
Jet Propulsion Laboratory logo
Lockheed Martin logo
MAXAR logo
Nanoracks logo
Northrop Grumman logo
Planet logo
Redwire logo
Relativity Space logo
RocketLab logo
Slingshot Aerospace logo
Spire logo
SpaceX logo
Stellar Solutions logo
ULA logo
Voyager Space logo

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