2026-2028 Internship - STEM - Modeling Impacts on Titan Using Numerical Simulations

Johns Hopkins APL · Laurel, MD · Other Engineering

intern machine learning Research Scientist ic · Posted Apr 20, 2026

About this role

Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a intern-level Research Scientist in the machine learning function based in Laurel, MD. The posting calls out experience with Python, Computer Vision, Linux.

Role
Research Scientist
Function
machine learning
Level
intern
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Internship
Location
Laurel, MD
Department
Other Engineering
Posted
Apr 20, 2026

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Job description

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Description

Are you interested in contributing to efforts that help us learn about the planets and moons in our solar system, even if you’ve never worked on space systems before?

 

The Dragonfly mission team is seeking a Student Guest Investigator to model impact events into Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, using high-fidelity numerical simulations.

 

We’re seeking Master’s and PhD students in the physical sciences, computer science, mathematics, or engineering who are strong analytical thinkers and eager to apply coding and modeling skills to real-world planetary science challenges. This is a two-year hybrid commitment and you must remain actively enrolled for the full two-year duration of the project. Some work may be performed remotely during the academic year; however, summer work is conducted in person.

 

This is your opportunity to contribute to a mission to Titan while using computational tools to better understand surface conditions at potential landing sites.

 

Project Overview

Impact craters form when objects traveling through space collide with planetary bodies. Because Dragonfly will explore an impact crater on Titan, understanding how different types of impact events shape the surface is essential for mission planning.

This project focuses on using high-fidelity numerical simulations to model two types of impactors:

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