You must have citizenship from a country of the European Union or NATO to apply to this position.
SpaceLocker is looking for a motivated Mechanical Engineering student to join our team.
This internship offers hands-on experience in the design, testing, and integration of mechanical systems for space applications, within a fast-growing space startup.
Your Mission
During this internship, and under the supervision of the mechanical team, you will:
- Contribute to the design and development of mechanical parts and assemblies.
- Perform mechanical simulations (structural, vibration, thermal, etc.) to assess performance in various environments.
- Ability to perform basic mechanical sizing calculations using Excel (bolt tightening, inertia…).
- Participate in the manufacturing follow-up, including exchanges with suppliers.
- Support prototype manufacturing, assembly, and verification.
- Take part in environmental testing of the qualification models (random vibrations, thermal tests, etc.) and data analysis.
- Contribute to the documentation required for manufacturing, testing, and integration.
Your Profile
This list is not exhaustive. If you are motivated and curious, do not self-censor—apply and tell us why you think you are a good fit!
Hard Skills
- First experience in mechanical design and prototyping, gained through internships, academic projects, or student teams.
- Experience with CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
- Familiarity with design for manufacturing.
- Good knowledge of mechanical simulation tools (e.g. Nastran, Altair, SolidWorks Simulation).
- Hands-on experience with prototyping using 3D printing technologies.
- Interest or initial exposure to environmental testing (random vibration, thermal tests, etc.).
- Strong interest in space systems and satellite missions.
- Basic knowledge of satellite subsystems and space mission concepts.
Soft Skills
- Hands-on mindset and willingness to work on practical, real-world problems.
- Ability to work autonomously while knowing when to ask for guidance.
- Comfortable communicating technical results to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Team-oriented, with a willingness to share knowledge and learn from others.
- Strong interest in space and general awareness of the space industry.
About the Company
SpaceLocker aims to make satellite missions more efficient and sustainable.
To achieve this, we develop shared satellite missions or more technically in-orbit payload hosting. This hosting service enables any organization to launch easily and quickly sensors or experiments to harvest space data without having to hassle with the technical satellite and space segment part. On the other side, by sharing higher-end space infrastructure, our customers increase their performances and reduce the environmental impact of their missions both regarding emissions and debris production. Technically, this is made possible thanks to a technological stack combining proprietary hardware and cloud-inspired software into a “space USB for satellites” that enables this revolutionary plug-and-play effect.
We are not trying to build a dog picture blockchain nor a hotel on the Moon, but a rock-solid company that will provide the foundations for the next generation of space exploration. This intention is anchored to a strong technical expertise, a quick prototyping approach and a direct link to the market.