Mission Analysis Internship

Are you interested in the space industry, particularly in New Space? Keen to join a rapidly growing international company working on meaningful projects? As a Mission Analysis Engineer Intern at Astroscale France, you will be part of a dynamic team working on innovative projects that contribute to the sustainability and safety of the Earth's space environment. **Main** **Missions** * Support the analysis and assessment of RPOD (Rendezvous, Proximity Operations and Docking) Concepts of Operations, including mission feasibility and operational scenarios . * Develop and maintain interfaces between Mission Analysis and System Engineering tools . * Design, develop, and enhance internal python tools for mission analysis . * Develop and execute unit and functional tests to ensure software quality and reliability. * Write and maintain technical documentation, validation reports , and project deliverables. * Contribute to architectural design discussions and technical decision-making. * Use configuration and version management tools (g it ) to support development activities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment and actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives. **Essential Skills** * Currently enrolled in the final year of engineering degree program, with a specialization in the aerospace field /computer science . * Strong knowledge of software development, particularly in Python . * Willingness and ability to work in a multidisciplinary and international environment. * Innovative and proactive mindset. * Excellent communication skills. Fluent in French and English. **Desired** **Skills** * Understanding of orbital mechanics. * Proficiency in scripting languages. * Knowledge of Pytest would be a plus. * Knowledge of Linux. * Experience in M ission A nalysis . * Experience with configuration management (Git) Experience in space or robotics projects. **Duration and date:** approx. 6 months , from M arch / Avril **Type of job:** Internship / E nd of study internship **Location:** Astroscale France (Toulouse) **About Astroscale** Astroscale is the global leader in on-orbit servicing, dedicated to the secure and sustainable development of space. The company delivers a variety of innovative and scalable on-orbit servicing solutions, including life extension, refurbishment, upgrades, in-situ space situational awareness, end-of-life, and active debris removal. Since its first successful launch in March 2021, Astroscale has proven rendezvous and proximity operations technologies in orbit during the ELSA-d and ADRAS-J missions. Astroscale spacecraft have been selected for pioneering missions with JAXA, the U.S. Space Force, the European Space Agency, the UK Space Agency, and Eutelsat. As more satellite operators adopt on-orbit servicing to routinely inspect, relocate, remove, and extend the life of spacecraft, the potential of a circular space economy — and a future of no waste in space — is being unlocked. Headquartered in Japan, Astroscale has a global presence with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, the United States, France, and Israel. Find out more about Astroscale at www.astroscale.com .