Internship: Aerospace engineer

Internship: Aerospace engineer

GMV is looking for an intern or master’s thesis student to contribute to the definition and early prototyping of a future digital integration, verification, and validation environment for Earth Observation spacecraft elements, communication chains, and flatsat-like configurations.

The activity will focus on mission analysis and prototyping for federated EO constellation scenarios, where spacecraft data may be delivered either through a mission’s own ground segment or through a federated relay-path surrogate. The objective is to assess representative data delivery concepts, interoperability needs, and end-to-end V&V scenarios.

The work will be carried out within GMV’s Satcom Operations and Testbeds group, part of the Engineering and Operation Services Business Unit, supporting activities related to satcom/optical development platforms, end-to-end testbeds, channel emulation, automation, interoperability, and compliance.

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WHAT CHALLENGE WILL YOU BE TAKING ON?

As an intern, your main activities will include:

• Analysis of representative EO mission and constellation communication scenarios.
• Definition of use cases for direct and federated data delivery.
• Identification of relevant mission, ground segment, relay-path, and V&V requirements.
• Modelling of communication chains, data flows, and operational assumptions.
• Development of early prototypes, scripts, simulation components, or proof-of-concept tools.
• Support to the definition of a digital V&V framework for EO spacecraft and flatsat-like configurations.
• Assessment of interoperability aspects between spacecraft, ground segment elements, relay nodes, and testbed components.
• Preparation of technical documentation, diagrams, analysis results, and presentation material.
• Participation in technical discussions with the engineering team.
  
  

WHAT DO WE NEED IN OUR TEAM?

We’re looking for students pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees in aerospace engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical degree.

We’re looking for someone who can bring the following strengths to the team:

• Basic understanding of satellite missions, Earth Observation systems, or space communication architectures.
• Knowledge of Satcom communication concepts and general communication chain principles.
• Programming or scripting experience, preferably in Python.
• Ability to analyze technical problems and document engineering assumptions and results clearly.
• Good level of written and spoken English.
• Interest in space systems, mission analysis, testbeds, verification and validation activities.
  
  

The following skills will help you stand out and accelerate your impact:

• Knowledge of optical communications, hybrid RF/optical architectures, or inter-satellite relay concepts.
• Familiarity with EO mission operations, ground segment architectures, or constellation-level data delivery.
• Experience with simulation, modelling, or mission analysis tools such as MATLAB, STK, GMAT, Orekit, or similar.
• Knowledge of DTN protocols, CCSDS standards, space communication protocols, or interoperability testing.
• Experience with Linux, Git, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, or automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with flatsat environments, hardware-in-the-loop testing, digital twins, or end-to-end testbeds.
• Basic understanding of verification and validation processes for space systems.
• Previous academic or project experience involving satellite communications, network emulation, or system prototyping.
  
  

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

🕑 We are flexible! We want you to finish your training first, we adapt to your study schedules.

🚀 And after? You can continue with us once your scholarship is over and develop your professional career.

💰 Interesting study aid according to your level of training.

💪 You will find free fruit and coffee at your disposal in our canteen, and you can join your team activities and sports competitions

❤️We promote equal opportunities in recruitment, and we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

⚠️ In our recruitment processes you will always have telephone and personal contact, face-to-face or online, with our talent acquisition team. In addition, bank transfers and bank cards will never be requested. If you are contacted through any other process, please write to our team at [email protected]

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