Junior System Engineer - VIE in Germany

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Junior System Engineer - VIE in Germany

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Munich, Germany

Job Type

Full Time

About the Company

Infinite Orbits GmbH is the German subsidiary of Infinite Orbits SAS, a NewSpace company founded in 2017 that now has more than 200 employees, with locations including Luxembourg, the UK, Spain, and Singapore.

We develop in-orbit servicing solutions built on our own autonomous Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) technology, spanning awareness, surveillance, inspection, and protection of space assets through to life extension.

With our newly established Munich site, Infinite Orbits builds a dedicated local presence in Germany, building capability in business development, R&D, product development, system engineering, production, and mission operations to enable Europe's defense and space sector.

About the Role

We are looking for Junior Systems Engineer to join the founding engineering team in Germany.

Working with the senior systems engineer, you will help define, document and verify our satellite missions, from requirements and budgets to test procedures and AIT support. It is a broad role that will give you a complete view of a satellite project.

This position is through the VIE Programme by Business France - only candidates fulfilling the VIE criteria will be considered.

Job Description

• Support requirements management and traceability across the system and its subsystems.

• Maintain system budgets (mass, power, data, link) and support system-level analyses.

• Write and update interface control documents and technical notes.

• Prepare verification matrices, test plans and test procedures, and support AIT activities.

• Take part in design reviews and follow up on actions with suppliers and partners.

• Develop small tools and scripts to automate analyses and documentation.

Requirements

• Background: Degree in Aerospace, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Physics or a related field.

• Work Experience: 2 years, including internships, university satellite or CubeSat projects, or similar hands-on work.

• Fundamentals: Good understanding of spacecraft subsystems and of the space environment.

• Tools: Working knowledge of Python or MATLAB.

• Mindset: Rigorous, curious and keen to learn across disciplines.

• Communication: Excellent English, written and spoken.

Conditions

• VIE (Volontariat International en Entreprise) in Germany.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with ECSS standards or requirements-management tools.

• Experience with orbital mechanics or mission analysis tools (e.g. STK, GMAT).

• Hands-on test or integration experience.

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.

• Competitive salary and benefits.

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