Summer Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

We are looking for talented and passionate collegiate students for the summer to join our Barrios team and work with us at NASA's Johnson Space Center. . This is a unique opportunity for a college student (Sophomore by credit or higher) to have an internship supporting NASA Human Spaceflight Programs: the International Space Stations (ISS), Commercial Crew, the Commercial Low-Earth Orbit Development Program (CLDP), Gateway, and Orion.

This position will be a systems integration and engineering role, supporting one of the various human spaceflight teams, conducting mission analysis and systems integration across multiple disciplines. The goal of this role is to introduce the successful candidate to multiple integration areas while performing a project in a designated area to help with mission success. Each candidate will present an out-brief at the end of the internship.

Note: We will be accepting applications from September 19th until October 31st. Interviews will begin no earlier than October 15th.

**An unofficial transcript is required at the time of application.  Please upload your transcript in addition to a resume.**

Specific tasking may include, but is not limited to projects in the following areas:

• Must be able to report in person in Houston, Texas at NASA's Johnson Space Center for a majority of the 12 weeks
• Support to ISS boards and panels, ISS Increment systems and payload planning and execution, cargo manifesting, resource and requirement management, and strategic through execute level research planning
• Support data analysis, integration and presentation, problem resolution, strategic and programmatic assessments, process improvements and continued innovation, tool development, project management, and systems and project engineering
• Support requirements collection and management
• Support integrated modeling projects
• Perform other duties as required 

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

• Students must be actively pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering); Math; Science; Technology; or Computer Science or related field from an accredited college of university
• Sophomore credit equivalency (30-59 hours) with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Excellent communication skills (in both written and verbal), integration, coordination and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team and independently

Preferences:

• Computer programming (Visual Basic, C#, Python, Java) is a plus
• Experience with SharePoint, Windchill, CAD modeling, or requirements management (e.g. DOORS)
• Project or other leadership experience (in school, extracurricular, or internship), innovation or process improvement skills, ability to demonstrate technical understanding of complex situations and communicate to appropriate audience.

Essential Requirements: 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol as outlined in our Drug Free Workplace policy.
• Applicant selected may be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Work may involve sitting for extended periods.
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lb.
• Must have sufficient mobility to enter areas of test facilities where necessary.
• Generally an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.
• Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, fax, etc.)
• Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical.
• Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements when required.
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
• Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
• This position may require some commuting and traveling to other installations as needed.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity; for immediate consideration, apply now!

Barrios Technology is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in several states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.

Barrios Technology is an Equal Employment Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.