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Atmos
Germany · Lichtenau, Germany
ATMOS Space Cargo is seeking an intern for qualification and verification of Re-entry Systems of our inflatable structures and pressure vessels. The role also includes direct hands-on involvement in the testing, manufacturing, design and development of the Inflatable Atmospheric Deceleration (IAD) heatshield at ATMOS.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operating test stands
- Planning out and executing test campaigns
- Support in manufacturing
- CAD design of mechanical components
- Analysis and post processing of results
- Involement in quality assurance
- Studies in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar
- Experience with hands-on testing of mechanical components
- Knowledge in the area of technical textiles or fiber-reinforced composites
- Experience with CAD software and the use of PDM software (CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar)
- Excellent written and spoken English skills (German is a plus)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Sound knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermal engineering.
- Modeling and Simulation such as FEM and CFD is a plus (Hypermesh, NASTRAN, RADIOSS, OpenFoam or similar).
- Understanding and knowledge with python coding and the development of data-driven engineering approaches.
- Work on pressure vessels such as COPVs.
- Sensor data acquisition and integration such as pressure transducers, strain gauges, and load cells.
ATMOS was founded as a European company built on the values of freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights. We are committed to protect these values by making our technology available to others who share the same values, strengthening infrastructure and innovation for prosperity on Earth.
Our team is multinational and diverse, with offices in Lichtenau and Strasbourg. We work in a collegial, hands-on culture where people support each other, take ownership, and keep learning every day. Motivation for the mission comes first — building spacecraft is not a nine-to-five pursuit. We align the mission, the team, and the individual in mutual dependence. This principle shapes our work environment where exceptional people, as committed as they are competent, can grow and contribute to a mission that matters.
On 4/23/2026