Surface Radiation, Aerosol and Meteorological Measurements and Analysis Intern

Job Description:

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. (AMA) is seeking to hire a Surface Radiation, Aerosol, and Meteorological Measurements and Analysis Intern to maintain radiometric, aerosol and meteorological data collected at the CRAVE measurement site at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. The internship concludes presenting the internship experience and accomplishments to fellow interns, mentors, and colleagues. Working on-site is highly preferred. Some telework options may be considered.

This internship will be 10 weeks starting Monday, June 1, 2026.

Pay for this position is $23.10 – $33.50, depending on education and location.

Applicants are encouraged to include a brief explanation of why they are interested in this opportunity.

*Only applicants currently enrolled at Northern Michigan University will be considered*

Responsibilities:

• Analyze radiometric, aerosol and meteorological data at the CRAVE site at Nasa Langley and at Granite Island located in Lake Superior.

• Responsible for checking all CRAVE hardware, power, and communications are in good working order, installing new or newly calibrated instrumentation, writing calibration reports and documenting day to day activities.

• Provide data analysis and statistics of CRAVE meteorological, radiometric and aerosol measurements.

Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at Northern Michigan University.

• Must be able to participate in outdoor work, as it occurs on a near daily basis.

• Knowledge of basic tools for fieldwork installation or fix instrumentation is necessary.

• Programming, data visualization, analytical, writing and communication skills are highly recommended.

• Teamwork skills are highly desirable.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees’ career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions. We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
AMA is committed to the professional growth of every employee, understanding that the successes of our employees drive our success. We provide a work environment that is engaging, collaborative, and supportive. To learn more about our company, please visit our website at www.ama-inc.com/careers and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

AMA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited under federal, state, or local laws.