Intern (m/f/d) Systems Engineering Verified today
About Rocket Factory Augsburg
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) builds small launch vehicles designed to deploy satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond. Our mission is to create low-cost, flexible, and reliable access to space.
The Role
You will join our international systems engineering team to support the design and validation of our launch vehicles and ground infrastructure.
Your Tasks
- Draft and manage piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and power and signal diagrams (P&SDs) for vehicle and launch site.
- Formulate and document requirements for launch vehicle and launch site systems.
- Support verification and validation (V&V) activities and ensure end-to-end traceability of requirements.
- Trade-off architecture decisions and perform risk analysis (FMEA, FMECA, and FTA) for critical systems.
- Help maintain and document internal software, and develop tools in Python.
- Coordinate between different teams to solve multi-disciplinary technical problems.
Your Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
- Passionate about rocketry.
- Demonstrated practical or hands-on experience in design projects or student teams (Rockets, UAVs, Automotive).
- Experience designing or operating fluid systems is ideal.
- Working knowledge of launcher and aerospace systems, systems engineering processes, V&V, and risk analysis.
- Comfortable with object-oriented programming in Python and experience using Git for software version control.
- Fluent English, oral and written. Able to communicate complex topics clearly and simply.
What We Offer
- Experience working in an international and dynamic New Space start-up environment.
- Flexible working hours to fit your schedule.
- EGYM Wellpass for health and fitness.
- 30 days annual leave plus special leave days.
- Regular company and team events.
- Free parking for cars and bikes.
Join RFA and help build one of Europe's most efficient launch systems. Work alongside 300+ colleagues from over 40 countries.