Project Description:

Astroscale is looking for an intern to work on in-orbit servicing market and competitor analysis. The successful candidate will map industry landscape and competitive dynamics, as well as synthesize market research to inform strategy decisions. This is a unique opportunity for a student to become embedded in a strategic role, while learning the ins and outs of the space sustainability and in-orbit servicing industries.

The successful intern will be working with the Finance and Business Analysis (BA) teams to inform strategic decision-making. The BA team works across Astroscale to build a business case for the in-orbit servicing market. The team also develops market intelligence and strategy to achieve a sustainable space environment across all orbits. We are looking for an intern to assist with work on in-orbit servicing market and competitor analysis. The ideal candidate would have commercial competency, strong analytic skills, and a passion for Astroscale’s work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Map and understand industry landscape and competitive dynamics

• Gather and synthesise market research to inform Astroscale UK strategy decisions

• Develop business cases to further space sustainability and in-orbit servicing markets

• Assess project economics and model financial indicators

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Applicant Specification:

• On track to complete a Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent) in any of the following areas; Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Analytics, Policy

Minimum requirements:

• Passionate about Astroscale’s mission and space sustainability in general

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and written/verbal communication skills including to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Demonstrated ability to use logic to collect, evaluate and synthesize multiple sources of information, e.g. articles and research papers

• Analytical mindset and strong quantitative skills – ability to think critically and creatively

Desirable requirements:

• Relevant previous internships or project experience

• Knowledge of Python, Power BI

Process details:

• 1 hour competency and skills based interview, conducted in person or online.

• 8 weeks minimum fixed term contract to be agreed with successful candidate

• In-person Induction Event to be held on 24th June 2024, and an in-person/hybrid Showcase Event to be held in Autumn 2024

• 5 days holiday to be taken during the placement

Who we are:

We aim to deliver cutting edge technologies that will become part of routine commercial space operations by 2030.

Astroscale is the first private company with a vision to secure the safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations, and the only company dedicated to in-orbit servicing across all orbits. Founded in 2013, we are developing innovative and scalable solutions across the spectrum of in-orbit servicing missions, including End of Life services, Active Debris Removal, In-situ Space Situational Awareness and Life Extension Services, to create sustainable space systems and mitigate against the hazardous build-up of debris in space. We now have entities across Japan, UK, US, Israel and France, solving a global problem with a global team.

Across Astroscale we share a number of key values; mission and people focused, transparent, innovative and pioneering, diverse and customer focused.

This job description set outs the skills and experience we believe are needed to be able to do this job but, research also tells us women are much more likely than men to take this list of requirements as absolute and self-select out of the process. If you think you can deliver this role then we want to hear from you, regardless of the boxes you didn’t tick.