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Is the internship at Planet Image International paid and what compensation can candidates expect?

Yes, this is a paid internship opportunity. Exact compensation details are typically finalized during the company interview process.

What are the working arrangements and expected duration for the Working Student, Space Operations role?

This position is a part-time, structured as a hybrid role, with an expected duration of 6 months.

What educational background or degree level is required for the Working Student, Space Operations at Planet Image International?

Candidates are generally expected to be holding or pursuing the following degree levels: Bachelor.

Does Planet Image International provide visa sponsorship or assistance for international applicants?

Regarding visa assistance and sponsorship for this role, the official status is currently listed as: Not disclosed.

Working Student, Space Operations

Planet Image International

Found 1 month ago

Location

Berlin, Germany

Duration (Months)

6 Months

Time

Part-time

Work Mode

Hybrid

Salary

Please provide in local currency

Visa Help

Not disclosed

Last Verified

1 month ago

Education

Bachelor

Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

Python
statistical analysis

Soft Skills

data-driven
self-starter
effective communication skills
collaboration skills
adapts quickly to changing tasks and contexts
Proactive
self-starter approach to engineering and problem-solving
Effective interpersonal and collaboration skills within a technical team

Job Description

The Space Operations team is crucial to Planet's success, responsible for maintaining and optimizing the health and productivity of the world's largest Earth Observation satellite constellation. Our team spans North America and Berlin. Given the scale of our fleet, automation is at the heart of our operations. You'll develop and maintain critical software, transforming large datasets into actionable metrics. As a Working Student, you'll support daily satellite operations, analyze data, triage and resolve anomalies, run on-orbit experiments, test and deploy software both on the ground and in orbit, and commission satellites. You'll work closely with hardware and software experts across teams to debug anomalies, enhance or create services, and provide operational insights to shape our next-generation satellites.

Requirements

(Ongoing) BSc in engineering or computer science
Proficiency in software development, particularly in Python or equivalent languages
Data-driven mindset with experience in statistical analysis
Proactive, self-starter approach to engineering and problem-solving
Effective interpersonal and collaboration skills within a technical team

Software Engineering

Software QA & Testing

Languages

English

Nice to Haves

Experience with agile software development
Experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Git, GitLab, Docker, Jenkins, Bash, Linux, CI/CD, Sentry, Datadog)
Familiarity with satellite engineering and/or the space environment and its challenges
Hands-on experience operating spacecraft or remote systems
Familiarity with automation and optimization tools
Contributions to open-source software projects

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