Intern - Space Component Command - Plans/S7

Are you interested in an Internship in a dynamic international environment?  Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) located in Ramstein, Germany is looking for a bright, motivated bachelor or master student or recent graduate to intern for six months in the Plans/S7 Branch of the Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSpCC). 

The Plans/S7 intern will assist the S7 Education, Training, Exercise and Evaluation (ETEE) Section Head with the education and training of CFSpCC NATO Space Operations Centre personnel and NATO Space Cadre, along with identifying and evaluating Space requirements in NATO exercises for NATO Command and Force Structures. 

Internship activities and achievements:

The intern will be involved in the planning and execution of dedicated NATO Space Operations Centre training days, the planning and conducting of activities to educate and train Space coordinators across NATO, and the planning and refinement of related Space related documents/strategies.  The intern will also maintain space-related Lessons Learned from ETEE activities, and depending on the activities at the time of the internship, may be requested to participate in additional related activities.

The intern will deliver support to high-level exercises to include Space-related table-top exercises, scenario-based discussions and short-notice exercises, and will support NATO (both CPX/CAX and LIVEX) National Exercises.

The intern will have the opportunity to generate a greater understanding of space capabilities through wider engagement within the joint and allied communities. 

Eligibility requirements:

Nationality: Must be a citizen of a NATO member country.

Language: Advanced English language skills, spoken and written.

Education: Open to current students (successfully completed at least two years of university and enrolled in a third year) or recent graduates (degree obtained within the last 18 months) in Space Systems, Space Systems Operations or a related field.

Desired skills:

Previous experience as operations or exercise planner.

Previous experience in the Exercise Planning or Space education and Training.

Additional Information:

The AIRCOM Internship duration is six months. Interns will receive a monthly lump sum of € 1411.81 Euro (figure based on 2025 pay scale) and reimbursement of travel to/from HQ AIRCOM at the start/end of the internship.  The intern is responsible to declare this income to the relevant tax authorities as appropriate.  Arrangements for travel, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern. Interns may receive emoluments from outside sources (such as scholarships or grants) during their internship. Interns are required to have their own social insurance coverage, including healthcare, on joining HQ AIRCOM.

Participation in an internship is subject to receipt of NATO security clearance from the intern’s national authorities. Interns may join HQ AIRCOM only after HQ AIRCOM has obtained the necessary clearance, which can take 6 months on average, or longer.

Application Procedure:

Applications are only accepted via the NATO Talent Acquisition Platform <https://nato.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en>  In addition to your application, please upload into NTAP:

1. Cover letter to include your motivation for, and expectations of, this internship assignment (400 words max).
2. Your CV