Software Engineer; Flight Dynamics Intern

Software Engineer (Flight Dynamics) Intern

Aim high, go beyond!

At Open Cosmos we are solving the world’s biggest challenges from space, providing businesses, governments and researchers access to more readily available information than ever before - ready for the challenge? Then read on…

Working in our Chief Technology Office (CTO)

The CTO division is where Open Cosmos technology comes to life. Covering engineering, product development, and technical innovation, the team designs, builds, and operates the satellites, systems, and platforms that make our missions possible. It’s a highly collaborative environment where ideas become real hardware, software, and data solutions that deliver impact from space.

As a Software Engineer (Flight Dynamics) Intern
, you will join our Ground Segment Team, contributing to the development of software that underpins satellite mission design, planning, and operations. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering and space systems, supporting capabilities such as orbit determination, manoeuvre planning, and mission analysis.

You will work on a modern, cloud-native platform, building scalable services that enable autonomous satellite operations. From early design through to deployment, you will take ownership of features and contribute to systems that directly impact both our missions and customers.

What You'll Be Doing

• Build and maintain software for satellite operations

• Develop flight dynamics capabilities and tools

• Work across the full lifecycle: design → build → deploy

• Collaborate with engineers, operators, and systems teams

What You’ll Bring

• Strong foundations in maths, physics, or a related field

• Practical knowledge of Python, Go, or similar

• Solid software engineering fundamentals

• Interest in space systems / orbital mechanics

For this role you can be based in any of our locations

To apply, you must have the legal right to work in your chosen location.

Please submit your application in English

Why Open Cosmos?

• Work at the cutting edge of space technology with customers around the globe.

• A mission-driven company making space accessible to help solve real-world challenges.

• A diverse, ambitious, and supportive team.

Job Details

• Division: CTO
• Department: GROUND SEGMENT
• Locations:
  Harwell, UK;
  Athens, Greece;
  Barcelona, Spain;
  Porto, Portugal;
  Tenerife
• Remote status:
  Hybrid
• Employment type:
  
  Internship

Open Cosmos is dedicated to solving customer problems with insights from space. Whether this is monitoring agricultural yields, assessing the damage of oil spills or providing navigation solutions, we believe that data from satellites is the most effective and sustainable way of achieving this.