Launch Operations Engineering
Posted 10 Apr 2026
Advertised as “Intern (f/m/d) Launch Operations Engineering”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Internship
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyAerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
About Rocket Factory Augsburg
At Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), we have one clear goal: to create low-cost, flexible, and reliable access to space. We specialize in building small launch vehicles designed to deploy satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond. Together with you, we aim to revolutionize space services and help improve life on Earth. Sounds interesting? Then join our journey and become part of the team driving the New Space movement in Europe.
Your Tasks
- Support the operations team during the preparation for RFA’s inaugural launch
- Support the commissioning and maintenance of ground and flight hardware
- Support the operations team in organizational and logistics tasks
Your Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Availability to travel to the Shetland Islands or within Germany for multiple weeks
- Experience with student rocketry projects, preferably including launch campaigns
- General knowledge of rocketry,fluid and control systems
- (Optional) Experience with common CAD programs, preferably NX and KiCAD, Altium, or EPLAN
- (Optional) Experience with LabVIEW and/or Beckhoff suite
- Strong practical skills and hands-on focus
- An organized and independent way of working
- Fluent in spoken and written English (all day-to-day activities are performed in English)
We offer
Atmosphere: Experience life in an international and dynamic New Space start-up
Flexibility: Fit your working schedule to your needs with flexible working hours
Health: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass
Paid Time Off: 20 days of annual leave plus additional special leave days
RFA Family: Join regular company and team events
Parking: Free parking for car and bike
Insights
Ready to take the next step?
Join RFA and help build one of Europe’s most efficient launch systems. Work alongside 300+ colleagues from over 40 countries and take ownership from day one.
If you’re looking to grow, take responsibility, and contribute to making space more accessible, we’d love to hear from you.
🚀 Apply now! We look forward to receiving your application in English.