GNC Software Intern

The Exploration Company
Munich
Workplace: OnsiteInternshipFunction: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Problem-solving","Willingness to learn","Initiative","Communication","Collaboration"]

Join a team developing Nyx, a modular space orbital vehicle. As a GNC Software Intern, you’ll help design the AOCS/GNC subsystem, develop and validate GNC algorithms, and implement and test flight software within the Flight Software framework. You’ll also support simulation environments, perform verification/validation activities (including SiL and unit testing), and analyze results to document recommendations.

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GNC Software Intern

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Job Summary

Join a team developing Nyx, a modular space orbital vehicle. As a GNC Software Intern, you’ll help design the AOCS/GNC subsystem, develop and validate GNC algorithms, and implement and test flight software within the Flight Software framework. You’ll also support simulation environments, perform verification/validation activities (including SiL and unit testing), and analyze results to document recommendations.
Location: Munich
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Internship
Job Function: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support the design and development of the AOCS/GNC subsystem for spacecraft and missions.
  • •Develop, test, and validate GNC algorithms.
  • •Implement and test GNC software within the Flight Software framework.
  • •Develop and maintain spacecraft simulation environments and 6-degree-of-freedom models.
  • •Participate in verification and validation activities, including simulation campaigns, unit testing, and Software-in-the-Loop (SiL) testing.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Relocation

Key Requirements

  • •Currently pursuing a BSc or MSc in Aerospace Engineering, Control Engineering, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
  • •Strong understanding of dynamics, orbital mechanics, flight mechanics, or control systems.
  • •Experience programming in C++ and Python (other languages/tools are an asset).
  • •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with willingness to learn and take initiative.
  • •Good communication skills and fluency in English (German or French is an asset).
Experience:SpaceCommercial spaceSpace systems
Education:Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering, Control Engineering, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, Physics
Skills:Analytical skillsProblem-solvingWillingness to learnInitiativeCommunicationCollaboration
Languages:EnglishGermanFrench
Tech Stack:C++Python

Company Brief

The Exploration Company
Designs and develops reusable crewed and cargo spacecraft for low Earth orbit missions. The company builds orbital transfer and return vehicles to enable routine transportation, research, and commercial services in space.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Founded: 2018
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