Software Intern- Mission Control Center

The Exploration Company · Munich, Germany

InternshipGerman needed: none

Still open on 9 Nov

You apply on the company's own website.

Key facts

Subject you study: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

Supporting the setup and commissioning of our Mission Control Center, from infrastructure and workstation configuration to operational readiness
Owning the development, integration, and configuration of mission support tools
Contributing across the software development lifecycle, from design and implementation to deployment
Collaborating with engineering and operations teams to understand and meet operational needs
Writing maintainable, well-documented code and contributing to automated testing
Helping with infrastructure setup to streamline delivery
Supporting users of our tooling and helping improve development workflows

Enrolled in (or recently completed) a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
Programming experience with Python
Some exposure to frontend development with TypeScript/JavaScript and modern frameworks (React, Vue.js, or similar)
Experience with version control systems such as Git
Comfortable working in a Linux environment
Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts and basic design principles
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently, ask questions, and take ownership of a scoped topic
Motivation to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Experience with agentic coding workflows (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor), with the judgment to review and validate output
Familiarity with containerization (Docker)
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
Basic knowledge of networking or Linux system administration
Prior project or academic work in the space industry or another safety-critical domain
Personal or university projects involving ground segment, satellite operations, or hardware-in-the-loop testing

We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?
Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable

Supporting the setup and commissioning of our Mission Control Center, from infrastructure and workstation configuration to operational readiness
Owning the development, integration, and configuration of mission support tools
Contributing across the software development lifecycle, from design and implementation to deployment
Collaborating with engineering and operations teams to understand and meet operational needs
Writing maintainable, well-documented code and contributing to automated testing
Helping with infrastructure setup to streamline delivery
Supporting users of our tooling and helping improve development workflows

Enrolled in (or recently completed) a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
Programming experience with Python
Some exposure to frontend development with TypeScript/JavaScript and modern frameworks (React, Vue.js, or similar)
Experience with version control systems such as Git
Comfortable working in a Linux environment
Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts and basic design principles
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently, ask questions, and take ownership of a scoped topic
Motivation to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Experience with agentic coding workflows (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor), with the judgment to review and validate output
Familiarity with containerization (Docker)
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
Basic knowledge of networking or Linux system administration
Prior project or academic work in the space industry or another safety-critical domain
Personal or university projects involving ground segment, satellite operations, or hardware-in-the-loop testing

We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?
Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable