Embedded systems – Internship

Spacelocker; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 12,186 - 14,597; Full time

Job summary

Spacelocker in Toulouse is seeking interns to develop new plug-and-play interfaces for space hardware. This role includes the design and validation of embedded systems and offers experience with space-related projects.

The ideal candidate will have a background in STEM and hands-on experience with embedded systems, along with skills in C programming and a keen interest in the space sector. The internship provides a monthly compensation of 1200€ before tax.

Qualifications

• Training in STEM with courses in software development or embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with real-world applications like trains, cars, or rockets.
• Autonomy in handling unexpected topics in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop new plug-and-play interfaces for space hardware.
• Implement and test bare metal embedded software for high-reliability applications.
• Participate in the design and validation of space-related projects.

Skills

C programming

Embedded systems experience

Linux

Python

Education

Currently enrolled in higher education program

Job description

You must have b>citizenship from a country of the European Union or NATO, excluding the USA, to apply to this position.

Your Mission

To develop new plug-and-play interfaces for space hardware, SpaceLocker is looking to expand its embedded software team. Developments range from the secure management of hardware, the interfacing of field buses in processing resources, to the development and testing of custom circuits in compact form factors.

Overall, b>you will be part of hardware and software development on embedded systems, to validate and improve embedded systems thanks to automated testing.

b>In this position, you will work with the embedded software team to:

• Apply your skills and discover a very wide range of topics, from dealing with embedded hardware to decoding spacecraft telecommand packets,
• Imagine, specify, implement, and test bare metal embedded software (running on small microcontroller or System on Chips) for high-reliability applications,
• Take part in the design, implementation and validation of things that are going to space for real.

More precisely, SpaceLocker deals with a lot of topics around “pipework”, including packets handling, telecommunication protocols, access to physical devices, etc.

b>The plus sides:

• Work in a “who does decides” team, shouldered by experienced engineers from the space industry,
• SpaceLocker is a company with flexible processes and the willingness to put money where the mouth is,
• Lead the shift over to exciting technologies, especially from the ground cloud computing and automotive sector, that are the next generation of standards in the space industry.

You must be currently enrolled in, or soon to graduate from, a higher education program to apply for this internship due to working law requirements. Compensation is 1200€ per month before tax.

Your Profile

This list is not exhaustive nor exclusive. No self-censorship here, if you think your profile fits, even if not ticking all the boxes, feel free to apply and explain to us why in your first email!

• You are training in STEM, with full courses in software development or embedded systems,
• You have some hands‑on experiences with embedded systems for real-world applications (trains, cars, robots, rockets, etc.),
• You have some knowledge of the C programming language, and you are interested by how code interacts with physical equipment. You may have a first experience with FPGA programming,
• You may have some experience with Linux and Python.
• You take responsibility, show autonomy and are not afraid of improvisation. The startup world is a bit messy sometimes, and we’ll need your help on unexpected topics,
• You have a hands‑on approach to technical solutions : once there is prototype on the table everything becomes simpler,
• You like clean work, spaghetti is better as a dish than as a code style,
• Interest about the space sector is a big plus.

About the Company

b>SpaceLocker aims to make satellite missions more efficient and sustainable.

To achieve this, we develop b>shared satellite missions or more technically in‑orbit payload hosting. This hosting service enables any organization to b>launch easily and quickly sensors or experiments to harvest space data without having to hassle with the technical satellite and space segment part. On the other side, by sharing higher‑end space infrastructure, our customers b>increase their performances and reduce the environmental impact of their missions both regarding emissions and debris production. Technically, this is made possible thanks to a technological stack combining proprietary hardware and cloud‑inspired software into a b>“space USB for satellites” that enables this revolutionary plug‑and‑play effect.

We are not trying to build a dog picture blockchain nor a hotel on the Moon, but a rock‑solid company that will provide the foundations for the next generation of space exploration. This intention is anchored to a strong technical expertise, a quick prototyping approach and a direct link to the market.

SpaceLocker is a company firmly engaged about diversity and inclusivity, of age, gender, origins, handicap or any other characteristic (and we are aware of the slight irony, the founder team being the most average white guys you can imagine). Progress and inclusion are not just corporate speech: we are aware it needs actual efforts and compromises.