Internship (d/f/m) in the field of Space Situational Awareness and Intelligence

at  Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

JOB DESCRIPTION:

In order to support the design of a satellite mission for the inspection of other objects in space, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

INTERN (D/F/M) IN THE FIELD OF SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND INTELLIGENCE

Are you looking for a internship and want to get to know the space industry? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us as a master student (d/f/m)!

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrolled full time Master student (d/f/m) in space or aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, automation engineering, physics, mathematics, software engineering or related fields.
• Strong background in orbital mechanics, AOCS and/or mission analysis
• Experience in programming (Python) and with dedicated mission analysis tools (e.g., STK, Orekit)
• Strong communicative skills and positive attitude towards teamwork.
• Fluent English.
• Interest in Space Situational Awareness topics.
• Knowledge in optics and image processing and control technology will be an addition.
  This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Student

• Familiarization with the use-case, the mission goal and typical spacecraft capabilities.
• Definition of different rendezvous and inspection mission scenarios including different targets, observer capabilities and initial orbits.
• Familiarization and selection of suitable tools for the preliminary mission simulation and analysis.
• Simulation, analysis and optimization of the different mission scenarios.
• Derivation of preliminary system requirements.
• Regular presentation of progress and thorough documentation of the work.