The purpose of this opportunity is to train future leaders. This will be done by supporting participants in the successful completion of the NASA L’SPACE Mission Concept Academy (MCA). This will include helping teams structure themselves in terms of roles and responsibilities, providing feedback on different deliverables, providing office hours and one-on-one meetings, participating in leadership and team development training, and overall being available to help students with questions. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary.

The work hours of a mentor are flexible and custom schedules can be created and approved by supervisors, but response times are expected to be no more than 48 hours unless otherwise coordinated with a supervisor. Mentors will have an experienced Advisor who will act as a supervisor to them. They will help answer questions mentors have and will also be a secondary reviewer on mentor's feedback to the team's deliverables.

Mentors will have the opportunity to attend new and previously attended academy sessions to hear from industry professionals, and will have access to software used in industry.

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Requirements:

• Is at least 18 years of age or older

• Is a U.S. citizen.

• Can commit to two consecutive semesters

• Is able to regularly commit to working at least 8 hours per week for the duration of the opportunity (Some roles may require more time commitment, such as Advisor roles)

• Has successfully completed the NASA L’SPACE Mission Concept Academy (MCA)

• Is currently a Junior (defined as at least 60 credits toward your intended major), Senior, Graduate Student, Recent Graduate, or Industry Professional in a STEM field

• Has a strong desire to help others grow and be successful in their future goals

• Has strong interpersonal communication skills and is able to work on virtual teams

• Has strong technical writing and presenting skills

• A letter of reference from a previous L'SPACE contact (teammate or mentor) and from someone who you have worked for/with or who can speak for your technical skill. This could be a professor, academic advisor, mentor (not your mentor from L'SPACE), supervisor, etc... Make sure you ask this person for permission before submitting their contact information!

PLEASE NOTE: The people you list as your reference will receive a full copy of your answers you submit in this application for the purpose of having the required information to write your letter.

 

Preferences:

• Held the role of a Project Manager or other Sub-team lead in MCA

• Has successfully completed the L’SPACE NASA Proposal Writing and Evaluation Experience (NPWEE) Academy

• Held the role of a Principal Investigator, Project Manager, or other Sub-team lead in NPWEE

• Was a core team member of a winning proposal in NPWEE

• Has completed a NASA, L’SPACE, or other similar internship

• Is not currently participating in a full-time internship

• Has been, or is currently a Lucy Mission Ambassador

• Has outside experience directly related to the role being applied for (job, internship, project, club, etc.)

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