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Space Situational Awareness Internship / Master Thesis (m/w/d)

Brunswick (Germany)Germany
Intern · full-time, intern · Mission Design & Compliance
POSTED 18 JUN 2025
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Your mission

Please note that the internship needs to be part of your university curriculum.

Your tasks and responsibilities

  • Orbit determination
  • Covariance realism
  • Atmospheric modelling
  • Conjunction risk assessment
  • Maneuver optimization
  • Maneuver detection and pattern extraction
  • Space debris environment modelling

Your profile

  • Possibility to relocate to Brunswick from within the EEA with a valid working permit
  • Enrolled student (BSc or MSc) in a study program related to Space Engineering
  • Strong knowledge of orbital mechanics
  • Exceptional academic track record
  • Independent working style
  • English intermediate (at least B2)
  • Proven analytical thinking through past research projects
  • Programming experience in Fortran, Python and/or Java

Why us?

  • With a lean hierarchy and small working groups, you define your own way of work including flexible work hours.
  • Work on groundbreaking space sustainability challenges with a team of top-tier engineers and scientists.
  • After your on-boarding time in Braunschweig, you can choose between staying in our office, working remote (within Germany) or a hybrid approach.
  • Enjoy technical freedom. Influence system architecture, research methodologies, and data integration approaches.
  • Grow continuously with access to training budgets, industry conferences, and networking opportunities.
  • Be part of a strong engineering culture, with regular knowledge-sharing sessions, technical deep dives, and innovation sprints.
  • Great team spirit, with company-wide events such as monthly all-hands lunches, and social activities like laser tag, dinners, and team-building outings.

From Application to Offer: Our Hiring Process

  • You send us your application
  • We review your profile and get back to you with a short questionnaire
  • A first interview with our HR team
  • A second interview with a member of the team you would join
  • A final interview with the department lead
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