NASA, CMC, Eng, Supply Chain or Related/Decal Lab-Fall 2026

Webster, TX 

Contract: Cargo Mission Contract (CMC)

Department: Engineering/Decal lab

Timeframe: 2026 Fall

Part-time/Full-time, 20-40 hours

The Cargo Mission Contract program managers, engineers, and staff members provide cargo mission engineering and integration services for NASA’s International Space Station (ISS) Program and Artemis campaign. For more than two decades, the team has carefully prepared cargo to withstand both the intense forces of a rocket launch and the microgravity of orbit to sustain human presence in space. 

In collaboration with a variety of teams of professionals, the ISS systems’ hardware loads are evaluated and detailed cushion packaging designs are developed. In the engineering form operations department, packaging designs are created to offset launch loads exerted on the hardware items traveling to the ISS. 

This student would work on projects having radio-frequency identification (RFID) components. RFID uses electromagnetic fields to identify and track tags attached to objects.

Primary responsibilities include: 

• Help schedule meetings and organize project documentation for RFID integration.
• Support tracking of project milestones and deliverables.
• Assist in gathering information on RFID technologies and industry standards.
• Help compile facility requirements and summarize findings for the team.
• Assist in drafting process flow diagrams and documenting steps for RFID deployment.
• Work alongside project managers and engineers and support staff to understand project needs.
• Share information and assist in explaining work processes to other team members.
• Assist in setting up and monitoring pilot tests of RFID systems.
• Support data collection and help analyze results under supervision.
• Help review existing commercial RFID standards and assist in drafting commercial space flight specific recommendations.
• Support the team in documenting proposed standards.
• Support rollout activities, including assisting with troubleshooting and communication.
• Assist in documenting project activities, issues, and resolutions.
• Help prepare summary reports for management and stakeholders.

Course of study desired: Engineering, supply chain or related field