Software Intern – Delft

About this role:

We are looking for a temporary intern to work with us for around 10 months to develop user interfaces and test scripts to control our products.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who has a good knowledge of Python and completing their masters.  They will also have working knowledge of electronics to understand the operation of products.  The role is site-based given the nature of the work.

You will enjoy working part of a small team in a dynamic working environment.  You will have desire to learn and share your expertise while adding value to our current ways of working. You will not be afraid of challenges and happy to get involved.

It is an exciting opportunity to be part of existing projects and missions where your work literally ends up in space!

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing user interfaces to view telemetry from our hardware and send telecommands to hardware
• Developing refactor testing and validation scripts that can be used for calibration and testing of our products
• Develop the associated documentation and manuals
• Support the wider team as and when required

Skills required:

• Passion for working with the space industry
• Working towards a relevant degree in Engineering or Software
• Ability to demonstrate experience in working with Python
• Good knowledge of version control tools and associated best practice
• Working knowledge of electronics
• Ability to organise self and prioritise workload in dynamic environment with tight deadlines
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft software
• Proficient in English, both verbally and written

Skills desired:

• Ability and/or familiarity in working with Linux
• Understanding major components of a satellite and operating conditions in space
• Understanding of the major components of a satellite and operating conditions in outer space.

About AAC Clyde Space 

AAC Clyde Space, a leading New Space company, specialises in small satellite technologies and services that enable businesses, governments, and educational organisations to access high-quality, timely data from space. This data has a vast range of applications, from weather forecasting to precision farming to environmental monitoring, and is essential to improving our quality of life on Earth.

Our growing capabilities bring together three divisions:

• Space Data as a Service – delivering data from space directly to customers
• Space missions – turnkey solutions that empower customers to streamline their space missions
• Space products and components – a full range of off-the-shelf and tailor-made subsystems, components, and sensors

AAC Clyde Space aims to become a world leader in commercial small satellites and services from space, applying advances in its technology to tackle global challenges and improve our life on Earth.

Some of our clients include Horizon Technologies, Orbcomm, OHB Sweden, Intuitive Machines, Orbital Micro Systems, the United States Airforce Academy, UK Space Agency, European Space Agency and NASA.

AAC Clyde Space Group consists of the parent company AAC Clyde Space AB (publ) and subsidiaries in Sweden, the UK, the Netherlands, South Africa and the USA.  Our main operations are in these five countries, with partner networks in Japan and South Korea.

AAC Clyde Space’s share is traded on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market.

Data Protection Policy

As part of our recruitment process, we collect and process personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use this data, please click here to see our job applicant privacy notice.

Right to Work

AAC Clyde Space has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the EU or the country in which they plan to work. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to AAC Clyde Space verifying that you are eligible to work in that country before you start work.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We aim to create a positive recruitment and selection experience across every part of our business. The company is committed to handling applications to a consistently high standard and all candidates with dignity and respect. Those involved in the recruitment and selection process will act with integrity, objectivity and professionalism.   We are committed to equal opportunities for all and to have diversity reflected within our global workforce. We believe its diversity and inclusion will allow for greater creativity and innovation to help AAC Clyde Space Group deliver the vision to help improve life on earth.

Openness to Flexible Working

We recognise work-life balance is important so we are open to discussions around flexible working, depending on the nature of the role and business needs.  If you would like to know more, please ask the hiring manager during any recruitment process that you may be involved in.