Intern Materials & Process Engineer / Intern Materials & Process Engineeress

Intern Materials & Process Engineer 100% (all genders)

Challenge the Impossible

About Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to blend a startup mindset with decades of experience and proven quality. With approximately 1,800 employees spread across 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland, and Portugal), we develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles, striving to advance humanity and enable exploration beyond Earth.

As the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector, Beyond Gravity generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million in 2024. Discover more at: www.beyondgravity.com

Your Crew:

Join our Materials & Process (M&P) team, where you will work on developing innovative launcher structures for tomorrow's payloads. You will collaborate in a multicultural environment, engaging hands-on with our experts on exciting projects for a diverse range of customers. Support the manufacturing and testing of composite parts, and take the lead on your own project. This is an opportunity to challenge yourself and learn something new every day, as each day presents unique chances to go Beyond! The M&P team is looking for an intern for a minimum period of 6 months.

Your Mission:

• Write the technical documentation required to qualify materials and processes used in space applications
• Define methods to characterize various material properties, including metals, composites, paints, and other materials used in our products
• Supervise the manufacturing and testing of specimens
• Analyze test data and provide interpretations based on theoretical knowledge acquired during your studies
• Develop new manufacturing concepts and validate them

Your Story:

• Master's or Bachelor's student in Material Sciences or Mechanical Engineering; must be at least in the 5th semester of your Bachelor's program
• Very good German skills (min B2-C1) and fluent in English (able to communicate in daily business)
• Any experience in the aerospace industry and/or with composite materials (CFRP) is a plus, though beginners are encouraged to apply!
• A critical thinker who enjoys tackling challenges and finding optimal solutions independently
• Excellent team player; you will join a collaborative group eager to support one another

Ready for Lift-off?

At Beyond Gravity, our core values—Passionate, Together, and Curious—transform challenges into opportunities. Start your journey with us and propel your career to new heights by applying online using the form below. Please submit your application before 05/12/2025. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Contact Information

For questions regarding the position, please contact: Andrin Widmer | andrin.widmer@beyondgravity.com

For inquiries regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Cassandra Gyamfi | recruiting.switzerland@beyondgravity.com

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.