Working Student, Launch Vehicle Structures (m/f/d)

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Mission Brief

As a Working Student in the Loads & Dynamics team, you will be at the heart of launch vehicle development. Every structural component, subsystem, and design decision ultimately depends on one fundamental question: what environments and loads will the vehicle experience during flight? 

Our team provides the engineering foundation that answers this question. By combining expertise in structural loads, dynamics, aerodynamics, thermal analysis, and fluid dynamics, we predict and characterize the complex physical environments encountered throughout all phases of flight. 

You will work directly with experienced engineers on real development activities, flight data analysis, and engineering methods used to support current and future launch vehicle programs. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with aerospace engineering challenges while contributing to safe, reliable, and independent access to space. 

Your Role in Our Space Mission: 

Flight & Test Data Analysis 

Support the verification and validation of loads and dynamics methodologies 

Develop tools and scripts for efficient data processing and comparison 

Compare analytical and numerical predictions against test and flight results 

Identify opportunities to improve models, processes, and engineering methods 

Post-Processing & Visualization 

Develop and improve automated workflows for simulation and test data evaluation 

Generate flow visualizations, section views, and engineering-relevant data extracts 

Sensors & Instrumentation 

Support sensor-related activities, including documentation and configuration management 

Perform trade studies and evaluate instrumentation solutions for flight and test campaigns 

Multidisciplinary Engineering Support 

Contribute to a broad range of Loads & Dynamics activities across the vehicle development lifecycle 

Gain exposure to structural loads, structural dynamics, aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, and thermal analysis 

 

Qualification Checklist 

Currently enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree (e.g. Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, Physics or similar)  

Interest in data analysis, simulation, and physical systems 

Programming experience with Python or Matlab 

Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset 

Strong communication and organizational skills, with professional proficiency