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:
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 failure-handling logic.
- Develop test procedures for operational modes and mission simulation support.
- Prepare operations documentation and mission timelines.
- Support creation of autonomy rules and mode transition constraints.
- Assist in ground segment readiness preparations.