Mission Brief

As a Launch Vehicle Working Student in the Reusability Program, you support the engineering team in the preliminary design and coordination of reusability experiments. Initially supporting ESA reusability studies, you translate Spectrum test insights into architecture‑level performance assessments, design constraints and development targets. You perform preliminary sizing of structural interfaces, instrumentation layouts, actuator systems, mechanisms and interface with the specialist departments (Launch Vehicle structures, AIT) to ensure compatibility and compliance with system constraints.

Your Role in Our Space Mission:

Reusability upgrade system design: architectural design, constrained by mission objectives, pre-existing architecture and available components.
Support program‑level decisions by delivering structured results, trade-offs, and data‑driven recommendations.
After becoming familiar with existing architecture, interface with Launch Vehicle Structures and AIT departments on system requirements, avionics system capabilities, instrumentation.
Define requirements for ground test rigs and instrumentation setups
Analyse test data and document results.
Support rapid prototyping and testing activities.

Qualification Checklist

Currently enrolled in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a comparable STEM programme.
Practical experience in multidisciplinary hardware development, with an understanding of interfaces between structural design, vehicle design, avionics and AIT.
Proficiency in CAD and foundational knowledge of structural design and FEM.
Programming skills and the ability to develop practical tools for engineering, testing or data analysis.
Hands-on, proactive and adaptable working style, with the ability to manage changing tasks and priorities.
Strong communication and teamwork skills, with fluency in English.

Bonus Skills

Experience with structural sizing, FEM analysis or the design of load-bearing components and interfaces.
Exposure to manufacturing, assembly, integration and test processes, or participation in a student engineering team.

Benefits

Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
Flexible mobility budget: Travel your way with a choice between a fully financed Deutschlandticket or a fuel allowance
Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
Free snacks and drinks: Indulge in a variety of free snacks and beverages to keep you fuelled throughout the day
Physical and mental well-being: Access via OpenUp the online support from certified psychologists and lifestyle experts at no cost to you and your family
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