QB50 Engineering Internship summer/autumn 2016
The VKI is looking for an intern to support an upcoming project in the domain of CubeSats and inter-satellite telecommunications.
Two major topics will be covered: thermomechanical design and mission analysis
Thermomechanical design
Your main responsibilities will include:
- support the development of a thermal and mechanical model of a cubesat of size 6-12 units
- execution of FEM analysis
- definition of payload requirements and trade-off studies
Required and desirable skills:
- fluency in English, spoken and written, is mandatory.
- Previous experiences or knowledge in the following domains are an asset:
o CAD design (ideally CATIA)
o FEM modeling, meshing and analysis
o Thermal design (ideally ESATAN)
o Small satellites and CubeSats
Mission Analysis
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Definition of mission requirements and operational envelope for a payload
- General design of small satellites missions
- Simulations and studies on small satellites constellation missions
Required and desirable skills:
- fluency in English, spoken and written, is mandatory.
- Previous experiences or knowledges in the following domains are desirable:
o AGI’s Satellite Tool Kit
o Matlab or C/C++ programming skills
o Basic knowledge of orbital dynamics and attitude control
o Basic knowledge of satellite communication systems
o Small satellites and CubeSats
How to apply: Please submit your application via our portal:
https://www.vki.ac.be/index.php/education-mainmenu-53/stagiaire-program-mainmenu-60
go to www.vki.ac.be then academics then short training then application) and highlight your submission to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Please indicate if you wish to write your final year thesis while being at VKI.