Working Student - AI & MVP Prototyping

Space is getting crowded, and satellite collisions are becoming a serious threat. At OKAPI:Orbits, we develop software to keep space safe. Join us as a working student to shape the future of AI at OKAPI:Orbits. 

Your mission is to help us explore, prototype, and validate innovative AI-driven product ideas. You will contribute to fast-paced MVP development and help us uncover opportunities where artificial intelligence can improve our services, internal processes, or open up entirely new business lines.

• Build functional MVPs for AI-based features or tools, from prompt design to backend/frontend prototypes

• Evaluate and benchmark AI models for specific use cases

• Experiment with LLMs, APIs, and vector databases

• Develop and test Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines for internal and product-related use cases

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to align experiments with real-world needs

• Present results, document findings, and suggest next steps for further development or validation

• You are enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field at a university in Germany

• Hands-on experience with Python

• Familiar with modern AI tools and libraries

• Curiosity and creativity in applying AI to solve real-world problems

• Able to work independently and share your results clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Real impact: Your ideas and prototypes may directly shape our product roadmap

• Learning culture: We encourage knowledge sharing and provide a space to try, fail, and learn

• Flexible working hours tailored to your studies

• A front-row seat in one of Europe’s most exciting NewSpace startups

• Open, supportive team culture, and lots of space to grow and explore