Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Intern

Open Cosmos Ltd
Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom
2 months ago
Job Type
Internship
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Entry
Education
Degree
Posted
30 Mar 2026 (2 months ago)

Aim high, go beyond!

At Open Cosmos we are solving the world’s biggest challenges from space, providing businesses, governments and researchers access to more readily available information than ever before - ready for the challenge? Then read on…

Working in our Chief Technology Office (CTO)

The CTO division is where Open Cosmos technology comes to life. Covering engineering, product development, and technical innovation, the team designs, builds, and operates the satellites, systems, and platforms that make our missions possible. It’s a highly collaborative environment where ideas become real hardware, software, and data solutions that deliver impact from space.

Our Ground Segment team sits at the heart of this — developing and operating the systems that manage in-flight satellites and deliver mission-critical data to our customers.

We’re looking for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Intern to join the team and support the evolution of our cloud platforms, helping to build reliable, scalable systems that power real missions in space.

What You'll Be Doing

As part of the Ground Segment team, you’ll work alongside engineers across software, platform, and operations to support our growing cloud infrastructure and deployment systems.

You’ll contribute to:

  • Building and maintaining cloud infrastructure that supports satellite operations and data services

  • Supporting CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows

  • Working with containerised environments and modern cloud-native tools

  • Monitoring system performance and helping troubleshoot live environments and build systems

  • Improving reliability, scalability, and efficiency across our platforms

  • Documenting systems and contributing to better ways of working

What You’ll Bring

  • Curiosity and a strong motivation to learn and develop in a fast-moving technical environment

  • A problem-solving mindset, with the ability to apply knowledge to real-world challenges

  • Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team

  • A proactive approach, taking ownership of tasks and following them through

  • You’ll also bring some exposure or awareness of:

  • Cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP)

  • Programming or scripting (e.g. Python, Go, Bash)

  • Linux/Unix environments and command line tools

  • Version control (Git)

  • Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)

  • CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices

  • Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)

For this role you can be based in any of our locations

To apply, you must have the legal right to work in your chosen location.

Please submit your application in English

Why Open Cosmos?

  • Work at the cutting edge of space technology with customers around the globe.

  • A mission-driven company making space accessible to help solve real-world challenges.

  • A diverse, ambitious, and supportive team.

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