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Contribute to real projects through a focused, unpaid internship. Each role includes a certificate, with recommendations based on performance.
Creative
Unpaid internship
Graphic Designer Intern
Give aerospace ideas a clear visual voice. Create graphics for our events, workshops and social channels, with thoughtful typography and a consistent brand identity.
Remote About 10 hours/week
12 weeks minimum; extensions possible
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What you will work on
Design social media graphics, event promotions and workshop visuals from supplied briefs and content.
Develop layouts with clear hierarchy, typography and consistent use of colour.
Create reusable visual templates that keep RocketiQ materials recognisable across channels.
Prepare correctly sized assets and organised export packs for digital use.
Collaborate with the content and operations teams, respond to feedback and check final artwork before handoff.
What you bring
A portfolio that demonstrates strong visual composition, typography and attention to detail.
Confidence using design tools to create reusable, well-organised assets.
Clear communication and the ability to work from a brief and incorporate feedback.
Commitment & terms
Location
Remote · India-first, with global participation welcome
Duration
12 weeks minimum; extensions possible
Time
About 10 hours/week. About 2 hours/day, with flexible scheduling.
Compensation
Unpaid internship. No stipend.
Experience & recognition
A Certificate of Internship and a Letter of Recommendation based on performance.
Credit for your contributions, practical experience and feedback on your work.
Priority consideration for future paid roles or contract work; a paid position is not guaranteed.
Prepare your application
A portfolio of relevant design work.
Application link available soon.
Web & design
Unpaid internship
Web User Interface Developer Intern
Turn supplied content into considered desktop and mobile layouts in Figma. This is a design and handoff role, focused on web interfaces rather than production coding.
Remote About 10 hours/week
12 weeks minimum; extensions possible
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What you will work on
Research interface references and compose desktop and mobile page layouts in Figma.
Build reusable components, including their variants and interaction states.
Specify grids, spacing, content limits and accessibility considerations for developers.
Create click-through prototypes and annotate interactions such as tabs, dropdowns and accordions.
Prepare assets and export packs, then review implementation for visual and behavioural consistency.
What you bring
A portfolio of web or UI work, with strong layout skills and component thinking.
Proficiency with Figma components, auto-layout and prototypes.
Remote · India-first, with global participation welcome
Duration
12 weeks minimum; extensions possible
Time
About 10 hours/week. About 2 hours/day, with flexible scheduling.
Compensation
Unpaid internship. No stipend.
Experience & recognition
A Certificate of Internship and a Letter of Recommendation based on performance.
Credit for your contributions, practical experience and feedback on your work.
Priority consideration for future paid roles or contract work; a paid position is not guaranteed.
Prepare your application
A portfolio of relevant web or UI design work.
Application link available soon.
Research & engineering
Unpaid internship
Research Engineer Intern
Take a research project from a technical question to validated results. Build models, test methods and deliver a reproducible repository that others can understand and use.
Remote 10–12 hours/week
6 months; extensions possible
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What you will work on
Define a scoped technical plan with milestones, metrics and references.
Implement core algorithms and models, primarily in Python, and validate them against references.
Organise a reproducible repository with cases, reference outputs and a record of compute requirements.
Write smoke tests and metric or invariant checks, and run them through continuous integration.
Document methods, assumptions and results, with a quickstart and contribution guide.
What you bring
A completed bachelor’s degree, or a master’s or PhD that is in progress or completed.
Strong Python skills and a solid Git workflow, including branches, pull requests and code review.
Comfort with testing and continuous integration, first-principles modelling and validation.
Clear, reproducible documentation and attention to detail.
Useful extras: C++, MATLAB or Julia; OpenFOAM, Cantera, ROS2, PyTorch or TensorFlow; documentation tools, Docker or GPU experience.
Research areas
High-speed propulsion & RDE
Compressible CFD & shock physics
UAV autonomy & SLAM
Flight dynamics & GNC
AI/ML for simulation and test
Space imaging & Earth observation
Avionics & telemetry
Aerostructures & FSI
Thermal/fluids for space
Digital twins & MLOps for aerospace
Commitment & terms
Location
Remote · India-first, with global participation welcome
Duration
6 months; extensions possible
Time
10–12 hours/week. Flexible scheduling.
Compensation
Unpaid internship. No stipend.
Experience & recognition
Maintainer credit on an open-source research repository or recognition for shipped proprietary project artifacts.
A Certificate of Internship and a Letter of Recommendation based on performance.
The option to create a DOI for an open-source release, with priority consideration for future paid roles or contract work. A paid position is not guaranteed.
Application link available soon.
Research & learning
Unpaid internship
Research Projects Developer Intern
Make advanced aerospace topics approachable through practical projects. Design four-week learning experiences with clear milestones, working code and outcomes learners can demonstrate.
Remote About 10 hours/week
6 months; extensions possible
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What you will work on
Write project specifications with objectives, prerequisites, weekly milestones and success criteria.
Build Python code scaffolds and simple inputs or datasets where needed.
Create step-by-step instructions, assessment rubrics and a short instructor guide.
Produce reference plots or tables and a concise handout using LaTeX or clear document layouts.
Keep projects reproducible with a straightforward repository, quickstart and basic version history.
What you bring
A bachelor’s student in the third year or later, or a master’s student or graduate.
Strong fundamentals in a chosen domain and the ability to explain ideas clearly.
Python proficiency, including NumPy, SciPy and Matplotlib.
Comfort with LaTeX or clear technical writing, plus basic Git skills.
Useful extras: MATLAB; Cantera, OpenFOAM or ROS2; introductory PyTorch or TensorFlow; control theory or remote sensing tools.
Research areas
Propulsion & combustion
High-speed flows & CFD
UAV/drone systems
Guidance, navigation & control
AI/ML for aerospace
Space systems & CubeSats
Space imaging & computer vision
Structures & materials
Thermal & cryogenic systems
Space environments & MMOD
Human factors & mission operations
Commitment & terms
Location
Remote · India-first, with global participation welcome
Duration
6 months; extensions possible
Time
About 10 hours/week. About 2 hours/day, with flexible scheduling.
Compensation
Unpaid internship. No stipend.
Experience & recognition
A Certificate of Internship and a Letter of Recommendation based on performance.
Credit for your contributions, practical experience and feedback on your work.
Priority consideration for future paid roles or contract work; a paid position is not guaranteed.
Application link available soon.
These core-team opportunities are unpaid voluntary appointments, with no salary or benefits. They require a minimum one-year commitment and a three-month notice period.
Founder’s office
Unpaid · voluntary appointment
Business Operations Associate
Help turn plans into completed work. Support the Founder and Operations Manager across hiring, events, creative work, website delivery and the everyday systems that connect the team.
Remote About 2–3 hours/weekday
1 year minimum; extensions possible
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What you will work on
Turn the Founder’s notes into tasks, maintain a decision log and provide concise progress updates.
Coordinate calendars and meetings, prepare agendas and record actions with owners and deadlines.
Support hiring, interview scheduling, onboarding and people-operations records.
Keep trackers, procedures and access records organised, and report progress, blockers and improvements.
What you bring
A completed bachelor’s degree, or a master’s or PhD that is in progress or completed.
At least 1 year of demonstrated leadership or management in operations, programmes, product or people operations.
Evidence of delivering work across stakeholders and following through on schedules.
Strong Google Workspace, spreadsheet and task-tracker skills.
Excellent written and spoken English, attention to detail and a checklist-driven approach.
Commitment & terms
Location
Remote · India-first, with global participation welcome
Duration
1 year minimum; extensions possible
Time
About 2–3 hours/weekday. Flexible scheduling with India/U.S. time-zone overlap and responsiveness on priority items.
Compensation
Unpaid · voluntary appointment. No salary or benefits.
Notice period
3 months if you choose to leave.
Experience & recognition
Core-team responsibility, direct collaboration and mentorship.
A Certificate of Appointment and a Letter of Recommendation based on performance.
Credit for your contributions and priority consideration for future paid roles or contract work; a paid position is not guaranteed.
Prepare your application
Your CV.
A one-page summary of a cross-team project you led: the plan, meeting schedule, metrics, main risks, how you handled them and the results.
Selection process
Screening
Interview
Selection
30-day trial / pilot
Confirmation
Application link available soon.
Business operations
Unpaid · voluntary appointment
Business Operations Manager
Own the day-to-day coordination of RocketiQ. Connect creative, web, hiring and programme delivery through clear plans, dependable processes and useful measures of progress.
Remote At least about 3 hours/weekday
1 year minimum; extensions possible
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What you will work on
Manage creative and outreach coordination, content schedules and brand quality checks.
Coordinate website work through planning, clear specifications, testing and release notes.
Run hiring, structured evaluations, onboarding and contributor records.
Set goals and measures, lead regular reviews and keep project owners aligned.
Plan virtual events and support workshop or fellowship launches.
Maintain procedures, access controls and confidentiality, with dashboards that surface risks and progress.
What you bring
A completed bachelor’s degree, or a master’s or PhD that is in progress or completed.
At least 2 years of demonstrated leadership or management in operations, programmes, product or people operations.
A record of delivering across teams, setting goals and holding owners accountable.
Strong Microsoft 365, spreadsheet modelling and task-tracker skills.
Excellent written and spoken English, clear documentation and careful attention to quality.
Commitment & terms
Location
Remote · India-first, with global participation welcome
Duration
1 year minimum; extensions possible
Time
At least about 3 hours/weekday. Flexible scheduling with India/U.S. time-zone overlap and responsiveness on priority items.
Compensation
Unpaid · voluntary appointment. No salary or benefits.
Notice period
3 months if you choose to leave.
Experience & recognition
Core-team responsibility, direct collaboration and mentorship.
A Certificate of Appointment and a Letter of Recommendation based on performance.
Credit for your contributions and priority consideration for future paid roles or contract work; a paid position is not guaranteed.
Prepare your application
Your CV.
A one-page summary of a cross-team project you led: the plan, meeting schedule, metrics, main risks, how you handled them and the results.
Selection process
Screening
Interview
Selection
30-day trial / pilot
Confirmation
Application link available soon.
Research leadership
Unpaid · voluntary appointment
Principal Research Program Manager
Lead the people and technical work behind our research projects, workshops and fellowships. Set the research roadmap and help contributors deliver rigorous, reproducible work.
Remote About 3 hours/weekday
1 year minimum; extensions possible
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What you will work on
Lead the research and content roadmap, scope projects and mentor contributors and fellowship teams.
Hire and onboard contributors through technical screens and structured onboarding plans.
Write or review project specifications, methods, reference solvers and evaluation rubrics.
Set standards for Git workflows, licensing, documentation, tests and continuous integration.
Prepare workshop and fellowship materials, review designs and code, and validate results against benchmarks.
Coordinate releases and report on the project pipeline, delivery risks and technical quality.
What you bring
A completed master’s degree, or a PhD that is in progress or completed.
Deep applied knowledge in at least two of the domains below, with working fluency in the others.
Proven research or engineering leadership, including team oversight, hiring, code reviews and delivery to deadlines.
Strong Python plus C++ or MATLAB, Git/GitHub workflows, testing, continuous integration and LaTeX documentation.
Excellent written and spoken English and clear stakeholder communication.
Useful extras: Cantera, OpenFOAM, ROS2, PyTorch or TensorFlow, plus Docker or GPU fundamentals.
Research areas
High-speed propulsion
Thermal/fluids for space
Shock physics
AI/ML for simulation and test
Aerostructures
UAV/drone systems
Commitment & terms
Location
Remote · India-first, with global participation welcome
Duration
1 year minimum; extensions possible
Time
About 3 hours/weekday. Flexible scheduling with India/U.S. time-zone overlap and responsiveness on priority items.
Compensation
Unpaid · voluntary appointment. No salary or benefits.
Notice period
3 months if you choose to leave.
Experience & recognition
Core-team responsibility with a performance-based path towards senior research leadership.
Maintainer credit on flagship projects, a Certificate of Appointment and a Letter of Recommendation based on performance.
Priority consideration for future paid roles or contract work; a paid position is not guaranteed.
Prepare your application
Your CV.
A one-page technical leadership brief proposing a project in one listed domain: problem, governing equations or methods, solver modules/tests/CI, validation benchmarks, milestones, metrics and expected artifacts.
A one-page summary of a technical artifact you authored, such as a repository, methods/results document, solver snippet or workshop handout.