The Nautilus Science and Engineering Internship Program (SEIP) aims to train and provide real-world experience for community college, undergraduate, and graduate students studying ocean sciences, technology, engineering, and video in the at-sea environment. Intern positions entail 3-5 week periods working aboard E/V Nautilus as Data Loggers, Seafloor Mappers, Navigators, ROV Pilots, or Video Engineers. All interns spend their time on Nautilus working with a wide array of scientists, engineers, students, and educators.

Applications for the 2025 Science and Engineering Internship Program are now open! Please review the Application Packet for more information on how to apply. Deadline: January 3, 2025

OET offers five types of paid internships through SEIP: Ocean Science, Seafloor Mapping & Hydrography, Video Systems Engineering, Navigation, and ROV Engineering.

• Ocean Science interns learn to make scientific observations, summarize scientific dive information, and preserve physical samples.

• ROV Engineering interns learn to maintain and operate our remotely operated vehicles and associated systems.

• Video Systems Engineering interns learn to operate camera controls for the remotely operated vehicles’ video systems and work with lead engineers in the operation and maintenance of all video systems aboard Nautilus.

• The Navigation Internship is offered in partnership with the US Naval Academy and US Coast Guard Academy for cadets and midshipmen from those institutions.

• Seafloor Mapping & Hydrography interns learn to acquire, manage, and process seafloor mapping data from a multibeam sonar,  sub-bottom profiler, and auxiliary sensors (e.g. CTD, XBT).  

If you are interested in applying to more than one internship, submit separate applications for each program, specifically addressing your interest and qualifications in each internship specialty.

In 2025, E/V Nautilus will be conducting expeditions in the Western Pacific. As part of our commitment to expeditions being guided by and developed collaboratively with local communities, students from the Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Hawaiʻi, American Samoa, Guam, and Palau are strongly encouraged to apply.

Thanks to the support of internship program funders, including the Office of Naval Research STEM Program, Science & Engineering Internship participants will receive a stipend of $900 per week for time spent at sea aboard E/V Nautilus, including travel dates to/from their expedition.