CareerPlan

Intern(f/m/d) Avionics Hardware Development (Mechanical/Electronics)

Rocket Factory Augsburg AGInternship2026-06-29 → 2026-11-10

Core

Support the design, development, and testing of avionics hardware for small launch vehicles.

Role type

Intern, mechanical/electronics hardware engineer

Builds

Avionics hardware, prototype circuits, and mechatronic subsystems for small launch vehicles

Domain

Aerospace / New Space / Avionics

Required skills

Mechanical or electrical hardware design, prototyping, engineering documentation, systems design, lifecycle management, risk analysis, troubleshooting

Preferred skills

Student rocketry or CubeSat experience, schematic capture and PCB layout, CAD software (NX), communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, SPI), embedded systems (RTOS), electromechanical systems (BLDC motors, sensors), testing tools (oscilloscopes, DAQs, LabVIEW)

Technologies

NX, Altium Designer, LTSpice, LabVIEW, CAN, Ethernet, SPI, RTOS

Responsibilities

Design and validate prototype hardware including 3D-printed parts and machined components, prepare technical reports and schematics, contribute to electrical wiring harness and pneumatic system design, assist in tracking hardware from prototyping to production, optimize production and testing processes, develop cost- and time-efficient testing methodologies, identify risks and implement solutions to improve system reliability

Seniority

Intern