Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS) is the control and estimation of the satellites attitude. Ensuring pointing capability for solar charging and communications. Our work ranges from designing systems for attitude acquisition, control and dynamic models to simulations and hands-on testing.

We have no strict academic requirements to join ADCS. However, we appreciate a familiarity with either linear algebra, kinematics, control systems, estimations or the embedded implementation of the aforementioned. But the only skills we really care for, is eagerness to learn and contribute.

If you want to challenge yourself academically, contribute to our satellites’ ability to operate autonomously, work with the other great teams in Orbit, and get some crucial hands-on experience. We want to hear from you.

Position: BioSat Payload Engineer

About the Role

Orbit NTNU’s BioSat Project is a student-led satellite mission aiming to cultivate a plant in low Earth orbit within a 10 × 10 × 30 cm CubeSat. As a Payload Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and testing of the biological payload and its life support systems, working closely with a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop payload subsystems, including seed containment and plant life support.
• Conduct laboratory experiments related to plant growth and environmental conditions.
• Document experimental procedures, results, and design decisions.
• Collaborate with the payload team to ensure alignment with overall mission objectives.

Who We Are Looking For

• Students in biology, biotechnology or a related field, preferably with laboratory and plant-related experience.
• Interest in space-based biological experiments and applied engineering.
• Ability to work independently and contribute effectively in a team.
• Availability of approximately 15 hours per week.

What You Will Gain

You will gain hands-on experience at the intersection of biology, engineering, and space technology, develop practical laboratory and documentation skills, and contribute to an ambitious satellite mission in collaboration with industry partners.

Title of position: DevOps Engineer

Do you like building things that just work? Do you enjoy structure, organizing systems, and finding smooth solutions to messy problems? Become a DevOps Engineer!

The goal of DevOps is to have fun learning new utilities, and make Orbit NTNU even more efficient as a student organisation. As a DevOps Engineer at Orbit NTNU, you'll build and maintain the IT infrastructure that keeps the organisation running - hosting our websites, running scripts and Slack bots, building dashboards and internal tools, and cooking up automations that make life easier for every other team. When someone has a repetitive task or a "wouldn't it be cool if..." idea, you're the ones who make it happen, and automated. Along the way you'll get hands-on with Linux, Docker, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, Grafana, and OpenStack - a toolbox that maps directly to what the industry runs on.

What skills we are looking for:
Being structured and organized is important - good pipelines and clear, well-defined solutions are the backbone of what we do. Beyond that, we mostly look for curiosity, a willingness to learn, and the stubbornness to keep digging when something breaks. Some comfort in a Linux terminal goes a long way, but if you're new to it and eager to learn, don't let that stop you from applying.

Good to have experience with:
Linux, Git, Docker, Python or Bash scripting, Kubernetes, or any homelab/personal project you've tinkered with. If you've built something you're proud of, definitely mention it - everything else we can teach you.

If this sounds like your kind of thing, send us an application - we'd love to get to know you!

Want to be part of history? Orbit NTNU's FramSat-1 will be the first satellite in history to be launched into space from Norwegian soil. Next year, we're also launching our BioSat with a trillion-dollar company, SpaceX. These are ambitious projects, and ambitious projects need people who can make them happen, that's where you come in.

As part of our Economics team, you'll get hands-on experience managing the economics of a multi-million kroner organization, work directly with some of the largest companies in Norway and abroad, and help shape the financial strategy behind one of Norway's largest technical student organizations.

What you'll be doing:

• Securing new agreements and sponsors
• Bookkeeping and accounting
• Building financial and business models

What you'll get:

• Real responsibility from day one
• Direct contact with industry leaders in space and tech
• Room to think creatively and pitch new business solutions
• Be part of a talented and ambitious community

What we're looking for:
No prior finance experience required. What we look for is ambitious people who take initiative, are curious and hungry to learn, and want to put what they learn into practice.

Ready to run the numbers behind satellites? Join us.

Are you interested in electronic systems and/or space technology? Orbit NTNU is looking for members to join the Electronics team.

Designing electronic systems for a satellite presents many interesting challenges. As part of Orbit NTNU's Electronics team, you will have the opportunity to work on the design, prototyping, and production of the electronics on board our satellites. This semester we are going to be manufacturing flight hardware as well as the cabling to be able to start satellite assembly at the end of the semester. We are looking for enthusiastic students who like working with electronics and figuring out how things work. It is preferable if you are comfortable with handling electronics and have had some hands-on experience through school or home projects previously, but it is not a requirement to apply. There will be courses introducing you to what you need to know and how we work.

At Orbit NTNU, we offer you great opportunities to further your knowledge of electronics and space systems. Experience with soldering and production, circuit design. We expect an average of 15 hours of work per week. If you are interested and want to learn more about electronic systems and space technology, apply to the Electronics team. We would love to get to know you better!

Your code will run in space.

As an embedded software engineer in Orbit NTNU, you will bring the satellite’s onboard computer to life.

What you'll do:

You will be contributing to a real flight software code base, writing maintainable and optimized C, testing it thoroughly, and working close to the hardware with low-level software and operating systems.

What we look for:

You have knowledge of C and low-level software. You are self-driven, with a willingness to learn.

Knowledge of operating system concepts is a bonus.

We will provide training on Zephyr RTOS, the Real Time Operating System running on the satellite, as well as microcontrollers.

Orbit is a place to challenge yourself technically and professionally, working alongside a large team with a common goal.

Join us in bringing Biosat to space.

Be there when it calls home.

Event team member

Are you organized, social, and excited about creating experiences? Do you want hands-on experience with project coordination? Then the Event Team is for you!

The Event Team is responsible for building the vibrant culture at Orbit. We plan and coordinate social events to help you as a student. We host events like summer parties, “Shut up & Write”-sessions, and even a gala from time to time! You won’t have to host every event yourself, but you’ll help ensure that Orbit always has something happening!

By creating consistent and engaging activities, the Event Team strengthens our community, improves member experience and ensures that everything Orbit accomplishes is celebrated.

Orbit NTNUs mission is to prepare students for the space industry by developing practical skills, knowledge, and experience. We have a large diversity of study programs in Orbit with more than 35 different study programs represented! This is a unique opportunity to gain organizational experience and be a part of an organization with a larger purpose!

Orbit NTNU is seeking motivated individuals to join our HR team. With Orbit's remarkable growth in recent years, our HR team is dedicated to making Orbit an even better student organization – not only in Trondheim, but also within the space industry.

As part of the HR team, you will contribute to creating an environment where our members can thrive and perform at their best. Our work spans recruitment, onboarding, member development, organizational initiatives, and supporting leaders across Orbit. Together, we help build an inclusive, engaging, and well-functioning organization.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people and is motivated by helping others succeed. You do not need previous HR experience, and you do not need to study HR or psychology. Whether your background is technical or from another field entirely, we value curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn. If you are eager to develop new skills while making a real impact on our organization, we would love to hear from you!

Marketing team member

Want to help tell Orbit NTNU’s story?

Orbit NTNU’s mission is to help our members build the knowledge, experience, and skills they need to become part of the space industry. The Marketing team helps make that happen by showing the world what we do and who we are.

From writing articles and creating social media content to photography, videography, and coming up with new ideas, there’s plenty of room to get creative.

We’re a small team in a large student organization, so you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership, make an impact, and shape how Orbit presents itself to the world.

You don’t need previous marketing experience. Whether you’re into photography, video, design, writing, social media, or just have lots of ideas, we’d love to have you on the team!

Curious? Creative? Come join us!

Have questions about the role? Feel free to reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

Sara Heitmann

Chef marketing officer, Orbit NTNU

We are always on the lookout for new talent. If you feel that Orbit is for you, feel free to apply. Outside the recruitment period we will not send out rejection letters or follow up applicants unless we invite you to an interview.

Position: Project Engineer

Project Management is responsible for requirement understanding, planning, execution, controlling, monitoring, reviewing, and delivering our projects on time with the help of the whole team.

As a project engineer you work closely with the project managers across every project. You don't get one corner of the satellite - you get the whole system, and insight into every phase from early concept to integration, testing and operations. Few roles in Orbit give you that overview, which is exactly why PMO is often the gateway to bigger positions in the organisation.

You shape the role yourself. If there's something you care about, you get to own it.

We're especially looking for people with a background or interest in management, risk and logistics - and above all law, which is where we're most short-handed today.

No space background required. Curiosity, structure and a willingness to take responsibility matter most.

Title of position: Systems Engineer

Have you ever had the dream of designing your own spaceship or satellite? Do you want to work in a cutting edge field among enthusiastic peers and become a part of the next generation of space engineers? Do you see the big picture and like solving problems across many fields? Become a Systems Engineer!

Key responsibilities and worktasks:

As a Systems Engineer you will design the overall system and architecture of our satellites and missions! This entails ensuring that every subsystem works well together in one of the most challenging environments in the universe: outer space. To achieve this you will make sure everything from communications systems to mechanical parts, and everything in between, fit together and communicate correctly. You get the opportunity to work with and learn from every team in Orbit NTNU about all the different components and subsystems that make up a satellite, with freedom to prioritise working on what you find interesting and useful! In addition you will take part in the decision making process on major decisions in the satellite design, and documenting steps and changes along the way.

What skills we are looking for:

You need curiosity, a broad outlook and out-of-the-box thinking, motivation, and a willingness to learn. Other preferable skills are some maths and coding knowledge. Everything else about how to design a satellite system we can teach you!

We expect around 10-15 hours of work per week, though this varies throughout the semester.

Position: Test Engineer

What You’ll Do

• Design, plan, and execute tests for our satellites, both those that follow industry standards and custom tests we develop ourselves, in order to ensure mission success.
• Prepare and run through test campaigns in collaboration with multiple technical teams.
• Document test results for launch providers and stakeholders.
• Work directly with the space industry and apply professional standards in every step.
• Utilize laboratory facilities provided by NTNU or our sponsors for hands-on testing.

Why Join Us?

• Interdisciplinary Environment: Test engineering for space requires expertise from many fields—mechanical, electrical, software, and more. We welcome all technically minded individuals.
• Industry Exposure: You’ll work with real space industry standards and gain insight into professional practices.
• Hands-On Experience: From vibration tests to thermal vacuum testing, you’ll be involved in the processes that make space missions possible.

If you’re curious and excited about contributing to Norway’s student space missions, you should apply!

Title of position: Web Developer

Do you enjoy building websites, solving technical challenges, or creating great user experiences? As a Web Developer at Orbit NTNU, you'll help design, build, and maintain our internal and external web platforms. Whether you're interested in frontend, backend, or both, you'll have the opportunity to work across the full development process.

What you'll be doing

• Developing modern and responsive web applications.
• Building backend services, APIs, and database solutions.
• Creating and managing database migrations.
• Working in local development and test environments to build, test, and deploy new features.
• Turning ideas and requirements from across the organisation into simple and reliable solutions.

What you'll get

• Hands on experience with real projects used across the organisation.
• The opportunity to work with both frontend and backend development.
• Mentorship, support and feedback while developing your technical skills.
• The freedom to explore different technologies and tasks to find what interests you the most.
• Industry relevant “work” experience.
• Orbit stickers, flight tag and much more ;-)

What we're looking for

• Someone who is curious, motivated, and eager to learn.
• An interest in web development and programming, whether that's frontend, backend, full stack etc.
• Experience with technologies such as Next.js and React is beneficial
• Experience with Git and GitHub is a big plus.
• No prior experience is required. Motivation and enthusiasm will take you far!

We are very excited to meet you!

See you soon.