Working Student Mechanical Engineering - Drone Defense (m/w/d)

Alpine Eagle

At Alpine Eagle, we’re building the future of counter-drone defence. We’re a fast-growing, international deep-tech company working at the intersection of aerospace engineering, defence systems, and machine learning. Our goal: create the world’s first swarm-based, airborne counter-drone system. Modern conflicts show how quickly drones are reshaping the battlefield. Threats are rising, and today’s solutions aren’t keeping pace. We’re here to change that. Alpine Eagle isn’t just a defence company. It’s a mission. Backed by an international team, strong funding, and a bold vision, we’re looking for people who want to shape the next generation of aerial security and build something that truly matters.   🎯 How you will make an impact: * Take part in the development of software components that enable development and operation of our next-generation airborne counter UAS solutions. Depending on your personal qualification, this may cover simulation, algorithms, tooling, and/or infrastructure.  * Collaborate closely with the hard- and software team to deliver seamless integration and continuous improvement.  * Evaluate and test your software in our lab and at our test sites.  ✅ What you need to be successful: * Background in informatics, electrical engineering, or a similar field.  * Strong programming skills, particularly in Python; experience with C++ is literally a plus.  * Proven track record in applied software development using version control, agile methods, and test-driven development.  * Experience in developing and shipping real-world robotic applications that are powered by ROS (2).  * Experience with robotic simulators (at least one of Gazebo, MuJoCo, Isaac Gym, or Airsim) and PX4-based flight controllers is a plus.  * Proactive and organized team player.  * Valid work permit (citizenship or visa) for Germany.  * Currently enrolled in a university within Germany.    At Alpine Eagle, we are committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, or sexual identity. Apply now!

Alpine Eagle

At Alpine Eagle, we’re building the future of counter-drone defence. We’re a fast-growing, international deep-tech company working at the intersection of aerospace engineering, defence systems, and machine learning. Our goal: create the world’s first swarm-based, airborne counter-drone system. Modern conflicts show how quickly drones are reshaping the battlefield. Threats are rising, and today’s solutions aren’t keeping pace. We’re here to change that. Alpine Eagle isn’t just a defence company. It’s a mission. Backed by an international team, strong funding, and a bold vision, we’re looking for people who want to shape the next generation of aerial security and build something that truly matters.   🎯 How you will make an impact: * Design and implement flight control laws (attitude, rate, position, and advanced control modes)  * Model aircraft dynamics including aerodynamics, propulsion, and actuator behavior  * Maximize flight performance through controller tuning and stability analysis  * Build high-fidelity simulations (SITL/HITL) and validate them against flight test data  * Analyze real flight logs to identify instability, coupling effects, and performance limitations  * Bridge simulation and reality by improving model accuracy and parameter identification  * Collaborate with navigation, perception, and hardware teams to ensure safe and predictable flight behavior  * Contribute to flight test campaigns and iterate quickly from experimental results  ✅ What you need to be successful: * Strong background in flight mechanics, dynamics, and control theory  * Experience with classical and modern control methods (PID, LQR, MPC, observers, filtering)  * Ability to analyze stability and performance in nonlinear systems  * Degree (MSc/PhD preferred) in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Control Engineering, or related field  * Experience working with flight control firmware (PX4 / Ardupilot or similar)  * Comfortable working with Python-based modeling tools  * Practical mindset — capable of turning theory into working controllers on real aircraft  * Enjoy debugging physical systems and validating them experimentally    At Alpine Eagle, we are committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, or sexual identity. Apply now!

Alpine Eagle

At Alpine Eagle, we’re building the future of counter-drone defence. We’re a fast-growing, international deep-tech company working at the intersection of aerospace engineering, defence systems, and machine learning. Our goal: create the world’s first swarm-based, airborne counter-drone system. Modern conflicts show how quickly drones are reshaping the battlefield. Threats are rising, and today’s solutions aren’t keeping pace. We’re here to change that. Alpine Eagle isn’t just a defence company. It’s a mission. Backed by an international team, strong funding, and a bold vision, we’re looking for people who want to shape the next generation of aerial security and build something that truly matters.   🎯 How you will make an impact: * Design, implement, and extend advanced guidance algorithms using model predictive control methodologies that consider visual perception, flight envelope, and mission constraints.  * Systematic validation and comparison by extensive simulation studies, bench tests, and real-world flight tests.   * Maximize flight performance through tuning and optimizing flight control systems, ensuring our aircraft fly precisely as required — safely, reliably, and with minimal operator input.  * Tight integration with our existing computer vision algorithms and flight control systems.  ✅ What you need to be successful: * Background in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a similar field.  * Knowledge in model predictive control algorithms, ideally with hands-on experience.  * Strong programming skills, particularly in Python; experience with C++ is a plus.  * Experience in developing and shipping real-world robotic applications that are powered by ROS (2).  * Experience with robotic simulators (at least one of Gazebo, MuJoCo, Isaac Gym, or Airsim) and PX4-based flight controllers is a plus.  * Ideally, basic knowledge about flight mechanics or aircraft design.  * Proactive and organized team player.  * Valid work permit (citizenship or visa) for Germany.  * Currently enrolled in a university within Germany.    At Alpine Eagle, we are committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, or sexual identity. Apply now!