Intern

Responsibilities

Flight Operations & Test Support

• On-Site Execution: Act as the primary technical support during field campaigns, assisting with aircraft assembly, battery management, and ground control station (GCS) setup.
• Test Readiness: Work in close contact with FTEs to ensure all test-specific equipment (sensors, payloads, specific hardware versions) is prepared and verified before heading to the field.
• Ground Testing: Support ground-based validation and troubleshooting; you may be exposed to HIL/SIL environments and setting up ground testing.
• Flight Line Safety: Support the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) and FTE in maintaining a safe flight line, conducting pre-flight walkarounds, and managing airspace observation.

Technical Integration & Learning

• UAV "Insides": Learn from our technicians and engineers how to integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain avionics and communication links.
• Test Design: Assist FTEs in translating engineering and software requirements into actionable test cards and field setups.
• Documentation: Help maintain accurate flight logs, anomaly reports, and configuration control records to ensure every flight provides maximum value to the design team.

Qualifications

Experience & Education

• Academic Path: Currently enrolled in or between a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or similar
• Technical Path: We also welcome candidates with a strong technical/vocational background (e.g., aircraft mechanics, electronics, or high-end RC modeling) who want to transition into a pilot, flight testing or engineering environment.

Technical Background & Skills

• Hands-on Aptitude: You are comfortable using tools and working with hardware. You have a natural curiosity for how things are built and how they break.
• UAV Interest: Initial exposure to UAVs—whether through university projects, personal hobbies, or previous internships—is highly valued.
• Operational Mindset: You are proactive and detail-oriented; you look for the missing screw or the loose cable before it becomes a problem.

Mindset & Working Style

• Resilience: You are happy to work outdoors in various conditions and can handle the fast-paced, iterative nature of a defense-tech startup.
• Communication: Strong collaboration skills in English (German is a plus).