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

> Germany · Intern · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/personio%3Aokapiorbits%3A2171043 (read 2026-11-10).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Okapiorbits](https://alderhq.app/companies/okapiorbits)
- Location text: Brunswick (Germany)
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Germany (evidence: "Location: Brunswick (Germany)")
- Posted: 2025-06-18 (510 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://okapiorbits.jobs.personio.de/job/2171043
- Skills listed (inferred): Python, Java

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (Germany, n 17): p25 €29k, median €48k, p75 €48k

## Description (the employer's text)

### 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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