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Rocket Factory Augsburg

Low-cost microlauncher for small satellites

Redundant Flight Software Development Intern - Redundant Flight Software Development

InternshipUpdated
No salary listed
Bachelor's, Master's
Augsburg, Germany
In Person
Software EngineeringEmbedded Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • The candidate must be currently enrolled in Bachelor or Master studies in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Computer Science, or a related discipline.
  • The candidate must have demonstrated experience in embedded software development, gained through academic projects, student competitions, or prior internships.
  • The candidate must understand sensor and actuator interfacing, including hardware-software integration and communication between embedded systems and peripheral devices.
  • The candidate must have experience working with Python, C/C++, Git, and Linux.
  • The candidate must have fluent oral and written English skills, as day-to-day activities are performed in English.
Responsibilities
  • Support the design, build, and test of prototype redundant flight computer architectures and network topologies using commercial off-the-shelf hardware.
  • Evaluate and modify commercial off-the-shelf hardware configurations to expand operational envelopes in extreme flight environments.
  • Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis to identify failures, define fault-tolerance requirements, and implement robust software countermeasures.
  • Analyze the overall avionics architecture to identify opportunities to leverage standard instrumentation sensors and processing units to improve system fault tolerance.
  • Design and build Hardware-in-the-Loop test setups to validate enhanced fault-tolerance algorithms.

About the company

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Rocket Factory Augsburg

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RFA provides affordable launch services for small satellites, centered on its RFA ONE launcher. The vehicle is a three-stage rocket: nine Helix engines on the first stage, a vacuum-optimized Helix on the second stage, and Redshift, an orbital transfer vehicle, on the third stage to place satellites into different orbits. The Helix engine uses an oxygen-rich staged combustion cycle to boost efficiency and payload capacity, with costs driven down by automotive-style serial production and off-the-shelf components. RFA differentiates itself through its European footprint, dedicated testing and launch infrastructure, and a modular launcher-plus-OTV approach aimed at rapid, multi-orbit deployment, with a goal of democratizing access to space by making launches affordable for small satellites.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$256.8M

Headquarters

Augsburg, Germany

Founded

2018

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Wellness Program
  • Paid Vacation