Internship Telecommunication Engineer

Our mission is supported by an ambitious vertically integrated approach: design & manufacture of small satellites combined with development of earth observation services.

Since its creation in 2018, the company has already grown substantially. Our team gathers more than 25 engineering expertise, from hardware design to software development & data science.

In 2025, Aerospacelab counts offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland) and US West Coast with more than 300 full-time employees, with the ambition to position itself as the European leader in small satellites.

Role overview

Aerospacelab engineering interns play a significant role in the design, development and testing of satellite hardware. You will obtain invaluable hands-on technical experience that you can’t learn in a classroom.

Our engineering team will help you to roll up your sleeves and apply textbook theory and lab experience to creating solutions for real aerospace challenges. You will gain practical experience by participating in actual space hardware development projects.

As an RF intern, you will be introduced to lab equipment, conduct tests and analyze results (S-parameters, stability), familiarize yourself with space communications and get your hands on software defined radios (SDR). You will also be contributing to development and support of software tools and algorithms for RF applications.

Must have

• Currently enrolled in a MSc in (applied) electrical or electromechanical engineering
• Good knowledge of English

Nice to have

• Master’s programme with RF-related courses
• Programming experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment, accomplishing tasks with limited resources at a rapid pace.

Direct impact on the growth of the company

Fast-paced environment

Flexible ways of working

Salary package consistent with your experience