Operations Associate (Internship)
Operations · Full-time, Intern
Ludwigsburg, Germany
Posted 6+ months ago
- General operational support across a wide range of projects, including building internal processes, structuring core operational workflows, and executing ambitious ideas end‑to‑end
- HR and People operations support, including hiring channels, active recruiting, onboarding of new hires and students, and contribution to an open, high‑performance company culture
- Development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the internal knowledge base, ensuring processes and documentation remain structured, current, and scalable
- IT and operations support, including optimisation of the IT tools, inventory management (hardware and office assets), and support of compliant operational structures
- Strategic project support directly with the founders/CEO, including analysis, prioritisation, and independent execution of initiatives from concept through implementation
- Enrolled student (Bachelor or Master), preferably in business, operations, engineering management, or a related field
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Structured, reliable, and proactive working style
- Comfortable working with digital tools (Microsoft 365, documentation tools, basic spreadsheets)
- Very good English (spoken and written); German is a plus
Preferred
- Proof of proactive mindset, demonstrated extracurricular activities or initiative
- First experience in operations, HR, startups, or student initiatives
- Interest in space, aerospace, or deep tech startups
- Ability to work independently and handle sensitive information responsibly
- Hands-on responsibility from day one across core operational, HR, IT, and strategic topics in a growing space startup
- Flexible working time
- Combination of working in the office, at home, and on the go
- Direct collaboration with the founders, including exposure to strategic decision‑making and high‑impact projects
- Steep learning curve through ownership of real initiatives, not just support tasks
- Deep insight into how a deep‑tech hardware company is built and scaled from the inside
- A technically strong, low‑ego team culture with room to contribute ideas and shape internal processes