Intern (f/m/d) Launch Operations Engineering

Rocket Factory Augsburg - RFA; Augsburg; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Atmosphere

Flexibility

Health & Wellbeing

Paid Time Off

RFA Family

Parking

Job summary

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) invites motivated students to join the team supporting its inaugural launch preparation, hardware commissioning, and logistics. You will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic New Space startup environment, working on global-minded projects with cross-functional teams.

The role values practical skills, travel readiness, and fluency in English. You will collaborate with engineers across disciplines while developing technical know-how in rocketry and space systems.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Availability to travel to the Shetland Islands or within Germany for multiple weeks
• Experience with student rocketry projects, preferably including launch campaigns
• General knowledge of rocketry, fluid and control systems
• (Optional) Experience with CAD programs, preferably NX and KiCAD, Altium, or EPLAN
• (Optional) Experience with LabVIEW and/or Beckhoff suite
• Strong practical skills and hands-on focus
• An organized and independent way of working
• Fluent in spoken and written English (all day-to-day activities are performed in English)

Responsibilities

• Support the operations team during the preparation for RFA’s inaugural launch
• Support the commissioning and maintenance of ground and flight hardware
• Support the operations team in organizational and logistics tasks

Skills

Aerospace Eng student

Travel availability

Launch campaigns

Rocketry knowledge

NX / KiCad / Altium

EPLAN

LabVIEW

Beckhoff

Hands-on

Organized / independent

English fluent

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in relevant field

Tools

NX CAD

KiCAD

Altium

EPLAN

LabVIEW

Beckhoff software

Job description

About Rocket Factory Augsburg

At Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), we have one clear goal: to create low-cost, flexible, and reliable access to space. We specialize in building small launch vehicles designed to deploy satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond. Together with you, we aim to revolutionise space services and help improve life on Earth. Sounds interesting? Then join our journey and become part of the team driving the New Space movement in Europe.

Your Tasks

• Support the operations team during the preparation for RFA’s inaugural launch


• Support the commissioning and maintenance of ground and flight hardware


• Support the operations team in organizational and logistics tasks

Your Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent


• Availability to travel to the Shetland Islands or within Germany for multiple weeks


• Experience with student rocketry projects, preferably including launch campaigns


• General knowledge of rocketry, fluid and control systems


• (Optional) Experience with common CAD programs, preferably NX and KiCAD, Altium, or EPLAN


• (Optional) Experience with LabVIEW and/or Beckhoff suite


• Strong practical skills and hands-on focus


• An organized and independent way of working


• Fluent in spoken and written English (all day-to-day activities are performed in English)

We offer

• Atmosphere: Experience life in an international and dynamic New Space start-up


• Flexibility: Fit your working schedule to your needs with flexible working hours


• Health: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass


• Paid Time Off: 20 days of annual leave plus additional special leave days


• RFA Family: Join regular company and team events


• Parking: Free parking for car and bike

Insights

Ready to take the next step?

Join RFA and help build one of Europe’s most efficient launch systems. Work alongside 300+ colleagues from over 40 countries and take ownership from day one.

If you’re looking to grow, take responsibility, and contribute to making space more accessible, we’d love to hear from you.

We look forward to receiving your application in German or English.