Moon Base 3D Visual Design

NASACalifornia, United StatesOn-siteInternshipListed 2 hours ago

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About this role

About the Project
Join our team in developing a Moon Base 3D Concept Design project aimed at laying the virtual foundation for future lunar habitats and human space exploration. Before crewed missions arrive, autonomous construction tractors and robotic fleets will be deployed to build surface and subsurface facilities.

In this internship, you will help design, visualize, and simulate these environments—creating real-time digital twins on Earth to test autonomous construction workflows before physical hardware is deployed to the lunar surface.

Key Responsibilities
3D Visual & Architectural Design: Model, texture, and render underground/surface habitats, lunar base infrastructure, and autonomous machinery.

Environment & Digital Twin Simulation: Integrate 3D visual designs into real-time physics engines to create realistic Earth-based simulation testing environments.

Pipeline Integration: Collaborate with engineers to bridge 3D art workflows with robotic simulation platforms.

Qualifications & Skillset
Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Game Design, 3D Graphics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, or a related field.

Experience with 3D modeling/rendering tools such as Blender or Maya.

Hands-on experience with real-time engines and visual frameworks like Unreal Engine, Unity, or OpenGL.

Familiarity or strong interest in NVIDIA Omniverse (USD workflows) and physics-based simulation environments.

Passion for space exploration, autonomous robotics, and habitat design.

**Eligible Applicants:** Student
**Academic Level:** Undergraduate Freshman, Undergraduate Sophomore, Undergraduate Junior, Undergraduate Senior
**Activity Type:** In-person
**Citizenship:** US Citizen Only
**Type:** Internships