AI Engineering
AI Engineering Working Student
Working Student · Part-time
Akilaris was founded on the belief that the orbital economy only works if space stays safe. We build AI-powered space intelligence and collision avoidance that lets satellite operators act in minutes, not days. Joining Akilaris means joining a small, fast team in Bremen, Europe’s City of Space, where your work ships to real operators and directly protects real assets in orbit.
You write code that runs against real orbital data from week one: data pipelines, evaluation harnesses, model experiments and agent tooling, with code review and mentorship from senior engineers.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain data pipelines for orbital data (TLEs, CDMs, ephemerides)
- Implement evaluation scripts and dashboards for model performance
- Run experiments on risk models and document results
- Contribute to agent tooling and LLM pipeline components
- Fix bugs and improve tests across the ML codebase
Basic Qualifications
- Enrolled in computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, aerospace or similar
- Solid Python; git and basic software engineering hygiene
- Coursework or projects in machine learning
Preferred Skills and Experience
- PyTorch/JAX experience or LLM API projects
- Interest in orbital mechanics (we teach the space part)
- TypeScript or cloud (GCP/Docker) exposure
Additional Requirements
- 10–20 hours per week during the semester (more during breaks possible)
- Enrolled at a university for the entire duration of the engagement
What We Offer
- Direct impact: your work ships to production and is used by real satellite operators
- Work side by side with the founders: short paths, fast decisions, real ownership
- Flexible hours built around lectures and exam phases (for student roles)
- Office in Bremen, Europe’s City of Space, in the heart of a dense aerospace ecosystem, with hybrid options
- A high-trust, high-velocity culture: we iterate like a launch company, not a corporation
- Clear growth path: many student roles convert into permanent positions
How to Apply
No forms, no portals. Email your CV together with a cover letter or a portfolio (projects, GitHub, publications, whatever shows your work best) to info@akilaris.com with the subject line “Application: AI Engineering Working Student”. Tell us in a few sentences why this mission matters to you.
Location
Bremen, Germany, Hybrid (Office & Home), 10–20 h/week.
info@akilaris.com
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We reply to every serious application.