Intern (m/f/d) Redundant Flight Software Development Verified today
About Rocket Factory Augsburg
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) builds small launch vehicles to deploy satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond. Our goal is to create low-cost, flexible, and reliable access to space.
About the Team
Our international and agile software team is searching for a motivated Intern in Redundant Flight Software Development. You will work in a dedicated, dynamic environment building fault-tolerant architectures that directly safeguard mission success.
Your Tasks
- Support the design, build and test of prototype redundant flight computer architectures and network topologies utilizing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware
- Evaluate and modify COTS hardware configurations to expand operational envelopes in extreme flight environments
- Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify failures, define fault-tolerance requirements and implement robust software countermeasures
- Analyze the overall avionics architecture to identify opportunities for leveraging standard instrumentation sensors and processing units to improve system fault tolerance
- Design and build Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test setups to validate enhanced fault-tolerance algorithms
Your Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in Bachelor or Master studies in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Computer Science, or related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in embedded software development, gained through academic projects, student competitions, or prior internships
- Understanding of sensor and actuator interfacing, including hardware-software integration and communication between embedded systems and peripheral devices
- Experience working with Python, C/C++, Git and Linux
- Self-driven, hands-on mentality paired with a structured, methodical approach to problem-solving
- Fluent oral and written English skills (all day-to-day activities are performed in English)
We Offer
- Experience in an international and dynamic New Space start-up
- Flexible working arrangements