About this job

This opportunity is for a 6-month internship, ideal for an engineering student looking for early experience of the aerospace sector. We are open to consider a full staff position following this internship. This is an exciting opportunity for you as an engineer to get familiar with both technical and commercial aspects of the space sector in a fast-growing start-up.

You will be joining Open Cosmos’ core team in Harwell-Oxford (UK). You will participate primarily in software activities of the company.

Benefits

• Paid Internship
• Work with a team of people to build the future of a new space industry
• Working at one of the world’s leading space campuses
• 25 days holidays + 8 bank holidays annually
• Attractive Pension Scheme & Immediate enrolment
• Transport Allowance – extra pocket money to support our best talent working together
• Free pantry at the office stocked with fresh fruit, healthy snacks and pick’n’mix sweets
• Social clubs organised by the team – so far we’ve got Run Club, Paella Club, ice-skating Club and Thirsty Club – suggest something new?

Please include your CV, Cover Letter (max ½ page) and any relevant links to your work. (eg. GitHub, C++, )

Responsibilities

• Analysis of systems to be verified and definition of test content
• Develop software scripts matching previous analysis that automates test
• Integrate automation of custom test equipment in the test script
• Synchronize thermal chamber with given test script

Profile

• Operate electronics lab equipment
• Scripting skills in shell and python
• Debugging software and hardware techniques
• Quick learner with curiosity and creativity

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the space industry
• Handle space hardware in ESD and clean room environments.
• Satellite production practices
• Understanding and use of data buses such as CAN, SPI and I2C
• Good communication & soft skills
• Programming experience with Python or similar
• Teamwork skills and open to new challenges
• Proficiency in written and oral English