AFRL AM Student Research Assistant - Aerospace Engineering #688322498

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

SUMMARY: The Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises are currently seeking 2 student research assistants to work on the AFRL funded project on additive manufacturing for space systems under the supervision of Dr. Navid Nakhjiri during the Summer 2026.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):

• Coordinate the collaboration with JPL AM team.
• Assist in research and documentation of the project.
• Perform various design and experiment with manufacturing techniques.
• Must be able to adhere to a regular work schedule.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a Cal Poly Pomona Student in Fall 2026 pursuing a degree in Science or Engineering.
• Must have a GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be familiar with Space Systems and Additive Manufacturing.

PREFERRED:

• Familiarity with manufacturing requirements for space systems.
• Familiarity with topology optimization.

CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to fdnhr@cpp.edu.

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.