Business Development Intern – In-Space Propulsion

Description

Dawn Aerospace is looking for an intern to join our Business Development Team in Delft. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting, fast-growing company in the space industry and support strategic analysis of the production of our in-space propulsion portfolio.

This internship is ideal for students with a strong technical foundation and an interest in business strategy, commercial analysis, and the space industry. 
You will work closely with the Business Development team to support data collection, data analysis, market analysis, and pricing strategy. The role combines analytical problem-solving with cross-functional collaboration across engineering, finance, and commercial teams. 

The duration of this internship will be 4-6 months. 

Responsibilities

• Support the development and refinement of cost models for in-space propulsion products and services 
• Collect, organize, and analyze operational and financial data 
• Build and maintain spreadsheets, dashboards, and analytical tools to support business decisions 
• Collaborate with engineering and commercial teams to understand production processes of Dawn’s SatDrive systems  

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline 
• Exposure to finance, accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, or business coursework/projects 
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills 
• Experience with Excel or similar analytical tools 
• Strong communication and organizational skills 
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks 

Desired Experience

• Interest in the business side of space technology 
• Experience with data analysis, modeling, or visualization tools 
• Familiarity with the satellite or aerospace industry 
• Experience working on multidisciplinary technical projects 

Diversity & Inclusion

At Dawn Aerospace, we believe that diverse teams build better solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued and supported to do their best work.

About Dawn Aerospace

Dawn Aerospace is a space transportation company with a purpose.
Our mission is to enable the next generation of space users by providing more sustainable and scalable ways to access and move around in space. We believe this access, in the form of a transportation network, will fundamentally change what’s possible from space. We currently focus on three areas of space transportation:

• In-space propulsion
  We're a leading supplier of turnkey green propulsion systems for various classes of satellites. Our systems utilise safe, accessible propellants and we have over 170 of these propulsion units on more than 40 operational satellites already. A further 200 units are in production.
• In-space servicing
  Coupled with our propulsion expertise, we are ensuring that our customers' satellites are refuellable. In the coming years, Dawn will offer a refueling service to enable life extension of customer satellites. This new market is aligned with our sustainability goal to ensue a clean and safe space for everyone! 
• Spaceplane
  We are developing the fastest and highest-flying aircraft ever to take off from a runway, combining the extreme performance of rocket propulsion with the reusability of conventional airplanes to enable high-frequency, low-cost access to sub-orbital space.

Our international teams are distributed across four locations: the Netherlands, France, New Zealand, and the USA.

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