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Description

The role of the Program Manager in the team is strategic and involves coordination. The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing multiple projects, ensuring they align with the team’s long-term objectives and adhere to timelines, budgets, and resources. In particular, the Program Manager will strictly work alongside the Project Managers and Chief Engineers of the teams providing Project Management support. Their main task is to ensure the entire program runs smoothly, minimizing risks and fostering collaboration across all teams and divisions.

Required skills

• Project Management discipline knowledge
• Effective comunication
• Problem-solving
• Conflict resolution

Desirable skills

• Microsoft Project

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

The Sponsor Manager plays a vital role in securing and managing relationships with sponsors to ensure the necessary resource support for the team's projects. This position involves identifying potential sponsors, organizing presentation meetings, negotiating sponsorship and licensing agreements, and fostering long-term partnerships. The Sponsor Manager also ensures that the team fulfills its obligations to sponsors, maintaining strong and mutually beneficial relationships.

Required skills

• Effective communication
• Negotation
• Attention to details

Desirable skills

• Microsoft 365
• Google Workspace

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

The Events Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing events that align with the organization's goals, whether they are promotional events, team-building, celebratory, or educational. This role involves managing all aspects of the event, from the idea to the execution, ensuring smooth operations and achieving the desired outcomes for both attendees and the organization.

Required skills

• Effective communication
• Attention to details

Desirable skills

• Microsoft 365
• Google Workspace

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

The Test & Mission Support Manager is responsible for overseeing testing phases and managing missions abroad during the team’s competitions. This role ensures that operational support is consistently provided during both test executions and missions, with a strong focus on maintaining safety at all times. The position requires close collaboration with engineering teams, mission control, and project managers to ensure smooth coordination and successful mission outcomes.

Required skills

• Effective communication
• Problem-solving

Desirable skills

• Project Management knowledge
• Risk Analysis knowledge

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

As a Graphic Designer, you will be in charge of designing the Team’s mission patches, logos and uniforms, and help design the external coating of the Team’s rockets. You will design social media posts and website UI & UX in tight collaboration with photographers, video makers, rendering specialists, and web developers, leveraging modern design styles and patterns.

Required skills

• Knowledge of prototyping softwares and graphics softwares

Desirable skills

• Attention to details and being up to date on the latest trends

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

As a Photographer & Videomaker, you will be responsible for creating visual content that showcases the team’s work, particularly during missions abroad, testing phases, and other key events. In addition to photography, video editing will be essential to the team's success in competitions and presentations. You will work closely with designers to ensure the team’s efforts are presented in the most compelling and visually appealing way.

Required skills

• Knowledge of photo and video editing softwares such as Adobe Photoshop and Davinci Resolve

Desirable skills

• Past experience for this position is desirable but not necessary

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

The Social Media Manager is responsible for creating, scheduling, and managing the team's online content across various platforms. He/she works on consistent branding, engage with the audience, and promote the team's activities, achievements, and events to boost visibility and outreach.

Required skills

• Knowledge of photo and video editing for Social Media

Desirable skills

• Past experience for this position is desirable but not necessary

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

Our goal is to develop the engine control system. We are looking for individuals with skills in digital and analog electronics, circuit design, superficial knowledge of embedded systems, and microcontrollers.

Any electronic or aereospace students are welcome.

Desirable skills

• Basic knowledge in Arduino
• Basic knowledge in analog and digital circuits

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

The Engine Cycle Division is responsible for designing the appropriate engine cycle, including the thrust chamber design and the employed cooling techniques. Moreover, the division aims to build Rocket Forge, a tool capable of realizing a preliminary engine design and analyzing its performance. The candidate applying for this position will be involved in defining the physical aspects of the tool and in supporting future test campaigns with the use of CFD, 1D models, and already existing tools.

Required skills

• General thermodynamics knowledge
• General knowledge of rocket engine cycles
• General knowledge of rocket cooling techniques

Desirable skills

• Basics of Python
• Basics of CFD

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

The Engine Cycle Division is responsible for designing the appropriate engine cycle, including the thrust chamber design and the employed cooling techniques. Moreover, the division aims to build Rocket Forge, a tool capable of realizing a preliminary engine design and analyzing its performance. The candidate applying for this position will be involved in the development of the tool in question, composed of different interconnected models, each one relative to an aspect of the engine cycle.

Required skills

• Coding experience
• Python fluency

Desirable skills

• Interest in rocket working principles

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

This person is charged for all the integration system between LRE components (tanks, valves, wires supports). The supply of propellants to the engine is critical, and this must occur under precise conditions, ensuring stability and reliability of the system.

Required skills

• Passion for mechanical models’ analysis and fluid mechanics analysis
• Strong communication with others division
• Knowledge of Latex
• Knowledge of Google Suite

Desirable skills

• Mechanical design
• Fluid mechanic design and analysis

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

The role of the FEM Analyst / Structural engineer is to study rocket components' stiffness and strength in order to remain into the displacement and stress limits to avoid catastrophic breaks. All those objectives are followed both by analytical and numerical analysis.

Required skills

• Strong communication with others division
• Knowledge of Latex
• Knowledge of Google Suite

Desirable skills

• Motivation and commitment
• Interest in structures behaviour and FEM method
• Knowledge of a CAD Software (preferably Solidworks)

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

For the design of the liquid architecture, a careful analysis of the various systems and how they are closely connected to each other, from the tanks to the intertank to the connection with the engine, is necessary. This role aims at systems integration.

Required skills

• Strong communication with others division
• Knowledge of Latex
• Knowledge of Google Suite

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of a CAD Software (preferably Solidworks)

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

The main role of the CAD & Additive Manufacturing Engineer is to design components of the rocket with CAD software, iterating on their design based on the analysis conducted by the other members of the Efesto division. The job will also involve geometry optimization for additive manufacturing of some components and support to their production with 3D printing.

Required skills

• Strong communication with others division
• Knowledge of Latex
• Knowledge of Google Suite

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of a CAD Software (preferably Solidworks)
• Experience with 3D printing

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

Design and development of the test bench system using CAD software, performing detailed structural analysis on critical components, and contributing to the refinement of intricate parts of the project.

Required skills

• Proficiency in CAD softwares, specifically SolidWorks.

Desirable skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of Solid Mechanics and Structural Analysis.

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

Optimization and analysis of a complex bi-propellant feed system for a high-thrust liquid rocket engine, alongside the implementation of a robust and efficient operational procedure for test fires.

Desirable skills

• Comprehensive knowledge in various propulsion systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Thermo-Fluid Dynamics.

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

The ideal candidate should possess a strong passion for structural mechanics and ideally have some experience with FEA (Finite Element Analysis) softwares, in order to conduct analyses on the Thrust Chamber and Injection Head of the engine. We also encourage applications from undergraduate students.

Required skills

• Knowledge of one (at least) FEA software
• Basic understanding of key components of space propulsion systems

Desirable skills

• Basic knowledge of LaTeX

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

TCA is the Thrust Chamber Assembly division and is responsible for designing, building and testing the main combustion chamber and the nozzle. We are looking for someone to help conduct and supervision the tests on the sybsystems of our assembly. We encourage applications from undergraduate students.

Required skills

• Good Knowledge of the english language
• Knowledge of Matlab
• Basic knowledge on test campaigns
• Hands-on experience

Desirable skills

• Basic knowledge of LaTeX

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

TCA is the Thrust Chamber Assembly division and is responsible for designing, building and testing the main combustion chamber and the nozzle. We are looking for someone with interest in designing an ignition system for our combustion chamber. We encourage application from undergraduate students.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of the english language
• passion on rockets and propulsion systems
• hands-on experience

Desirable skills

• Experience with pyrotechnical chemical reactions
• basics of LateX

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

As an Hardware Engineer in the Avionics division, you will design, prototype and manufacture the electronic systems for both the rocket and the ground station. You will use CAD tools to create electrical schemes that will be converted into circuits and PCBs.

Your main tasks will include optimizing and enhancing our first discrete flight computer powered by STM32 microcontrollers by adding new features, ensuring safety and reliability. You will also conduct practical work, such as research, reading datasheets, design, simulations, soldering, testing and debugging.

Projects will be developed in close cooperation with other division members.

Required skills

• Knowledge in circuit theory and electronics
• Basic programming skills

Desirable skills

• Prior experience with microcontrollers
• Familiarity with hardware testing and debugging tools
• Familiarity with PCB CAD softwares (e.g. Altium Designer and KiCAD)

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

As an Embedded Software Engineer, your job will be the development and optimization of the flight computer firmware, built in the STM32 platform. You will write sensors’ drivers and high-quality structured software for the embedded processor in order to retrieve and transmit data, control actuators and accomplish specific mission tasks. This will involve extensive research, writing, testing and debugging.

Projects will be developed in close cooperation with other division members.

Required skills

• General knowledge of embedded systems and microcontrollers
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming language
• Experience with software development tools such as IDEs, compilers, debuggers and version control

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of flight computer software architecture and design patterns
• Experience with software testing and verification tools
• Experience with STM32 platform and Cortex M4

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

Altitude, orientation, speed, and most importantly for recovery, GPS location sent by the rocket during flight and retrieved by ground antennas must be processed, displayed, and saved in real time.

As a ground station developer, your job will be to develop a desktop application with a logical, neat, and aesthetic structure that can perform the tasks mentioned above. This task involves interacting with all the different avionics systems, so communication protocols play a critical role.

Projects will be developed in close collaboration with other division members.

Required skills

• Knowledge of software engineering principles and practices
• Familiarity with communication protocols and interfaces
• Good programming skills

Desirable skills

• Previous experience with the QtQuick framework and QML language
• Experience with data processing and visualization tools
• Experience with embedded systems and hardware interfaces

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

Wireless communication plays a fundamental role before, during, and after the flight. It allows the ground station to monitor system status and evaluate potential risks, transmit data in real time to track the rocket's altitude, speed, and other critical parameters, and facilitate recovery by communicating the rocket's GPS location.

Due to its critical importance, our team needs a specialized engineer to design, simulate, and develop the rocket-ground station communication system at the physical layer. The role will involve extensive research, investigation of technologies and protocols, positioning and pointing of ground and onboard antennas to optimize data transmission.

Projects will be developed in close collaboration with other division members.

Required skills

• Knowledge in circuit theory and electronics
• Knowledge of wireless communication principles and technologies

Desirable skills

• Familiarity with communication protocols such as ZigBee, LoRa and Wi-Fi
• Prior experience with embedded systems and hardware interfaces

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

As a Control Systems Engineer, you'll work on designing the control surfaces and systems for the rocket. Your tasks will also include the study and implementation of controller algorithms for these systems.

Required skills

• Knowledge of Matlab
• Knowledge of Simulink
• Basic knowledge of Flight Mechanics and Aerodynamics

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of PID controllers
• Knowledge of State Space control design
• Knowledge of Latex
• Basic understanding of Optimization problems
• Knowledge of Python

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

The responsibilities of a DAM engineer can be grouped into three main areas. First, they model, design, and position each component of the rocket, considering both traditional and additive manufacturing methods. Next, they focus on manufacturing, turning designs into real parts using appropriate techniques and a range of materials, from high-performance polymers to metals. Finally, they oversee the final assembly of the rocket and ensure efficient on-site assembly during launches and competitions.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of CAD programs such as SolidWorks
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods
• Knowledge of fundamentals of mechanical phenomena
• Basic knowledge of machine elements

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of materials
• Knowledge of topology optimization and generative design
• Knowledge of tolerances and technical drawings
• Rendering skills

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

As a software engineer in the Mission Analysis Division, your role will consist of collaborating with the other divisions to design the geometry of the new rocket and running the first simulations to ensure that the mission goals are accomplished. Furthermore, you will focus on impulse estimations, Montecarlo simulations, and environmental analysis in order to obtain valuable data that will be fundamental during rocket launches. Finally, after launch, you will be responsible for data analysis which consists of the comparison of the flight computer data with the results of the simulations. You will use Matlab and Simulink scripts, together with custom Python scripts and other libraries.

Required skills

• Basic Knowledge of Matlab and Python
• Basic Knowledge of Body and Flight Dynamics
• Basic Knowledge of Latex

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of RocketPy library
• Basic knowledge of Aerodynamics

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

As a Software Engineer, your task will be to improve the Team's Flight Simulators in a variety of ways. You will have to model and implement some rocket systems (engines, sensors, controls...) and look for efficient algorithms to do so. You will also have to support Mission Analysts when dealing with software issues.

Required skills

• Knowledge of Matlab
• Knowledge of Simulink
• Knowledge of Python

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of Latex
• Basic understanding of Flight Mechanics
• Basic knowledge of optimization algorithms
• Basic knowledge of lower-level programming languages

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

Everything that goes up must eventually come down, hopefully without leaving a crater. You will play a key role in developing and validating the rocket's parachute deployment and recovery systems, working closely with other members of the division.

Every system and subsystem will undergo rigorous ground testing before flight to ensure reliability. This will involve small-scale component tests and comprehensive full-scale evaluations of the entire recovery system. Your primary goal will be to ensure the successful recovery and reusability of rocket components

Required skills

• Basic CAD (Solidworks) knowledge
• Intermediate English writing and speaking skills
• Basic knowledge of Latex
• Knowledge of Google Suite
• Good manual skills

Desirable skills

• Possession of a firearm license
• Experience and knowledge with gases and/or explosives
• Experience with parachutes Aerodynamics and Dynamics
• Experience with Matlab and Simulink
• Experience with microcontrollers, such as Arduino and Raspberry

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.

Description

The structural engineer will have the task of analyzing the resistance of the rocket components subjected to the stresses generated during the flight phase. This work will be done through the use of finite element analysis software, which will also allow the implementation of topological optimizations.

Required skills

• Basic knowledge of Structural Mechanics
• Basic knowledge of Materials Science

Desirable skills

• Basic knowledge of FEM software (ANSYS)
• Basics of MATLAB and SOLIDWORKS
• Writing on LATEX

Please be informed that your work will be entirely voluntary. As we are a student team of Politecnico di Torino, we do not offer any paid employment.