<div dir="ltr"><div><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/careers/pathways/">https://www.nasa.gov/careers/pathways/</a></div><div><br></div><div><h1 class="gmail-wp-block-heading gmail-has-text-align-left" id="gmail-Pathways-Opportunities" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:2rem auto 0.25em;line-height:0.95em;font-family:inter,sans-serif;max-width:52.5rem;color:rgb(27,27,27)">Pathways Opportunities</h1><p style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:0px;font-family:"Public Sans Web",sans-serif;line-height:1.65em;margin:0px auto 0.5em;max-width:52.5rem;color:rgb(27,27,27)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:bolder">Applications for select Summer and Fall 2026 opportunities are open Feb. 23–27, 2026.</span><br style="box-sizing:inherit">Apply through the links below and USAJOBS. Applicants must indicate a preferred start date of <span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:bolder">June 1 or Aug. 24</span>, or either, when submitting their application.</p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:0px;font-family:"Public Sans Web",sans-serif;line-height:1.65em;margin:0px auto 0.5em;max-width:52.5rem;color:rgb(27,27,27)">Available positions and required majors:  </p><ul class="gmail-wp-block-list" style="box-sizing:border-box;max-width:52.5rem;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;color:rgb(27,27,27);font-family:"Public Sans Web",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:0.75rem"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:bolder">Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering<br style="box-sizing:inherit"></span>Required majors: Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering<br style="box-sizing:inherit">Apply: <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/858388900" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-style:dashed;text-decoration-color:rgb(88,88,88);font-family:inter;color:rgb(27,27,27)">https://www.usajobs.gov/job/858388900</a> </li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:0.75rem"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:bolder">Mechanical Engineering<br style="box-sizing:inherit"></span>Required majors: Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering<br style="box-sizing:inherit">Apply: <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/858388800" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-style:dashed;text-decoration-color:rgb(88,88,88);font-family:inter;color:rgb(27,27,27)">https://www.usajobs.gov/job/858388800</a>  </li></ul><ul class="gmail-wp-block-list" style="box-sizing:border-box;max-width:52.5rem;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;color:rgb(27,27,27);font-family:"Public Sans Web",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:0.75rem"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:bolder">Electrical Engineering<br style="box-sizing:inherit"></span>Required majors: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Optical Engineering and Optical Sciences<br style="box-sizing:inherit">Apply: <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/858389000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-style:dashed;text-decoration-color:rgb(88,88,88);font-family:inter;color:rgb(27,27,27)">https://www.usajobs.gov/job/858389000</a></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:0px;font-family:"Public Sans Web",sans-serif;line-height:1.65em;margin:0px auto 0.5em;max-width:52.5rem;color:rgb(27,27,27)">Center locations:  </p><ul class="gmail-wp-block-list" style="box-sizing:border-box;max-width:52.5rem;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;color:rgb(27,27,27);font-family:"Public Sans Web",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:0.75rem">Ames Research Center, Armstrong Flight Research Center, Glenn Research Center, Johnson Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, Langley Research Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters, and Stennis Space Center.  </li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:0px;font-family:"Public Sans Web",sans-serif;line-height:1.65em;margin:0px auto 0.5em;max-width:52.5rem;color:rgb(27,27,27)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:bolder">Additional Fall 2026 internship announcements will open later this spring,</span> including opportunities in engineering, science, technology, human resources, and business. Details for the next application period will be posted on this page once available. <span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:bolder">Every announcement is a new opportunity to apply, and students may apply to multiple announcements if qualified.</span> </p><div aria-hidden="true" class="gmail-wp-block-spacer" style="box-sizing:inherit;clear:both;max-width:52.5rem;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;color:rgb(27,27,27);font-family:"Public Sans Web",sans-serif;font-size:16px;height:19px"></div><h1 class="gmail-wp-block-heading gmail-has-text-align-left" id="gmail-Who-We-Look-For" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px auto 0.25em;line-height:0.95em;font-family:inter,sans-serif;max-width:52.5rem;color:rgb(27,27,27)">Who We Look For</h1><p style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:0px;font-family:"Public Sans Web",sans-serif;line-height:1.65em;margin:0px auto 0.5em;max-width:52.5rem;color:rgb(27,27,27)">We’re looking for students who are captivated with our <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/careers/life-at-nasa/#Mission-and-Values" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-style:dashed;text-decoration-color:rgb(88,88,88);font-family:inter;color:rgb(27,27,27)">Vision, Mission, and Core Values</a> and embody characteristics integral to NASA’s success. Top candidates are well-rounded students from a variety of backgrounds who demonstrate curiosity, team-orientation, excellence, a passion for exploration, agility, and resilience. Prior experience is not required! During the hiring process, we assess the following 12 competencies:</p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:0px;font-family:"Public Sans Web",sans-serif;line-height:1.65em;margin:0px auto 0.5em;max-width:52.5rem;color:rgb(27,27,27)">•Accountability, Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading, Self-Management (Achievement), Stress Tolerance, and Teamwork</p></div></div>