The Exploration Company

Internship – GNC Engineer

Planegg, Germany

Internship

23 minutes ago

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Job description

Here at The Exploration Company we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit, and which carries cargo – and potentially humans in the longer run.

We want you as a talented engineer to join the GNC team and support us by working on our GNC analysis tools.

Key Responsibilities

In your capacity as an Intern in the GNC team, you will participate in the following tasks:

Participate in the design and implementation of the AOCS/GNC subsystem of The Exploration Company’ spacecraft
Design, synthesis, test, implementation, verification, and validation of GNC algorithms
Create tools, applications, and execution pipelines to run and postprocess GNC analyses
Contribute to the development of high fidelity 6 degrees of freedom models
AOCS/GNC hardware modeling and simulation
Specify, conduct, and analyze auto-generated GNC code
Perform design, optimization, and dispersion analyses
Reporting of test results and analyses, with a focus on efficient and automated documentation

What we would love to see from you

In the role of GNC Intern Engineer, you will ideally have the following:

Enrolled in an Aerospace Engineering Program or related engineering discipline
Educational background in Guidance, Navigation and Control
Academic experience in C, Python or MATLAB/Simulink.
Understanding of classical dynamics, orbital and flight mechanics, modeling and simulation, and software development
Highly motivated to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up environment
Fluent in English. German or French is an asset
Ability to work equally well unsupervised or as part of a team
Strong organizing and prioritisation of tasks
Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done
Ability to communicate at all levels of the business
Demonstrates behaviors consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, Mission and Vision

Why you should join us

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:

We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?

We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.