Paid Internship in Aerospace Software Engineering (C++/Python, Stratospheric Vehicle)

Description

Job Summary: Student internship in engineering for the development of software and hardware for stratospheric balloons, focusing on integration and testing. Key Highlights: 1. Development of unique technology playing a pivotal role 2. Professional, enthusiastic, international, and motivated team 3. Diverse and inclusive culture At Near Space Labs, we design, build, and operate a fleet of stratospheric balloons called Swifty. Our Swifty balloons fly to the edge of space to capture images of our planet at the best frequency and resolution available on the market. We offer flexible-hour, paid internships at our manufacturing lab. You will actively join the team responsible for building, integrating, and testing our robots to prepare them for flight. **Your responsibilities will include:** * **Contributing to C\+\+ software development for the onboard computer of our flight vehicle and test environment: unit tests, integration tests, system tests, Software\-In\-the\-Loop, Hardware\-In\-the\-Loop.** * **Analyzing flight logs to diagnose failures and identify improvements.** * **Integrating the system with servomotors, cameras, and other peripherals and sensors.** * **Participating in the development of guidance and navigation algorithms, and wind estimation/compensation algorithms.** * **Designing automatic fault detection and recovery algorithms.** * **Coordinating with mechanical and electronic engineers regarding system interdependencies.** * **Participating in test flights.** **Your qualifications:** * Student in Aeronautical Engineering or Software Engineering * Practical software development experience is desirable. * Attention to detail and process orientation. * Advanced English; * Eagerness to learn and contribute to team success. This is an on-site position at our offices in Barcelona. You must be enrolled in a vocational training program (FP) or university in Spain. **What we offer:** * A startup culture where you’ll have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in building and developing unique technology. * Join a professional, enthusiastic, international, and motivated team working on innovative technical solutions. * A diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. **Equal Employment Opportunity:** Near Space Labs is committed to diversity within our organization and to building a fair and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences.