AOCS and Flight Dynamics Intern

< Back AOCS and Flight Dynamics Intern Apply Now Toulouse, France Job Type Internship About the Company Established in 2017, Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company, based in Toulouse, pushing the boundaries of in-orbit services with cutting-edge spacecraft driven by its own Rendez-Vous solution, an advanced Autonomous Vision-Based Navigation Solution. IO has two generations of missions "Orbit Guard" provides Inspection and Space Situational Awareness services in GEO. Our first, OG-1 was launched on 1 May 2023, the second is launching in 2025 and the third third launching in 2026. Endurance" is a docking service capable of extending the life of GEO telecom satellites, by taking over AOCS takeover for 5 years. About the Role Would you like to join us? Are you passionate about technology and New Space, and want to be part of this new space conquest? To complete our dynamic and international team, we are seeking an energetic and highly motivated Flight Dynamics Intern to join our team for 6 months . Job Description Contribute to key aspects of mission design by carrying out analysis, including testing for edge cases, identifying failure modes, and verifying robustness (Monte Carlo simulations). This includes topics such as maneuver planning, orbit determination, momentum management strategies, power analysis and tradeoffs, and building accurate pointing budgets considering the impact of flexible dynamics in the spacecraft. Contribute to the development of simulation SW necessary to support developing and testing Infinite Orbits' AOCS/GNC software for future rendezvous and servicing missions. The simulator is primarily written in Matlab and Simulink. Contribute to the design, implementation, and testing of Infinite Orbits' AOCS/GNC software itself, both at SIL (Software in the loop) level and HIL (Hardware in the loop) level. Assist in embedding the flight software on a flight computer. In the end, your work will end up flying in orbit! Requirements Currently enrolled in a master's program in the fields of Aerospace / Control Systems / Physics. Project/Internship experience in orbital mechanics, satellite AOCS, and flexible dynamics. Ability to code in MATLAB and SIMULINK and to be able to use git. Proactiveness. We value team spirit and problem solving. As our team is international, English is the only working language at Infinite Orbits. Knowing French is a plus. Students doing Masters currently based in France or EU citizens residing anywhere and available for a minimum of 5 to 6 months internship. PhD students residing anywhere and available for a minimum of 3 months. What we offer The opportunity to be part of an international team transforming the space industry. A creative and innovative work environment where ideas turn into reality. Apply Now