Internship- CAD Design Engineer

The Exploration Company

The Exploration Company

Design
Munich, Germany
Posted on Aug 20, 2025

Location

Munich, Germany

Employment Type

Intern

Department

EngineeringVehicle Design

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

We want you as a talented CAD designer Intern to help us in our mission by modelling vehicle components of our spacecraft.

Your main tasks are the following:

  • To build the CAD physical model of the vehicle components on Nx (Siemens CAD tool)

  • To maturate the CAD models by adjusting the vehicle components based on the outcomes of the thermo-mechanical computation loops and system trade-offs

  • To collaborate closely with thermal and structural analysts, materials, and manufacturing engineers to ensure compliance of the vehicle components with the mission environments and manufacturing constraints

  • To provide manufacturing drawings and participate in reviews of designed systems

Qualifications

  • Enrolled in mechanical aerospace engineering or a comparable field of study.

  • Experience with CAD software such as Siemens NX or CATIA

  • Experience with programming software such as Python

  • Strong knowledge on aerospace vehicle design and associated challenges

  • Fluent in English. German and French is an asset

Skills and Behaviours

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  • Strong analysis and problem-solving skills

  • Strong organising and prioritisation of tasks

  • Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done

  • Demonstrates behaviours consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Vision, Mission, Teamwork, Integrity and Excellence.

Why you should join us!

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:

  • We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind

  • We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them

  • We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?

We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.