Spacecraft Software Engineer (m/f/d) Internship/Master Thesis

Your mission

As part of our Systems Engineering team in Munich, Germany, you will contribute to the development and integration of spacecraft systems for an upcoming In-Orbit Refueling Demonstration mission. This role provides hands-on experience in defining the operational architecture of the payload. This includes operational concepts, state-machine development, and system-level logic, while working closely with a multidisciplinary team. The position is planned for a duration of 6 months, with the possibility of extension. We also offer the opportunity to convert the work into a Master’s thesis, with the exact topic tailored to the candidate’s interests and strengths.

Your role will include:

• Define payload operational concepts across all mission phases.
• Develop the payload state-machine including fault modes and safe mode transitions.
• Support requirements management, interface definition, and system budgets.
• Contribute to FMECA and...