At Gama, we develop deorbiting sails that help satellite operators comply with new regulations and contribute to preserving the orbital environment. These ultra-light drag sails are at the core of our solutions and complement our work on solar sails.

We are a passionate, demanding, and collaborative team where everyone can have a direct impact on the technology we develop. To support our ambitions, we are looking for a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join the Structure, Mechanism & Sail team, with a focus on Sail Design & Manufacturing.

Your Missions

🎯 Your main objective: develop the first prototype of a material inspection bench for our deorbiting sails

The ultra-thin films used in our sails may present micro-defects that must be detected before manufacturing.

Your goal will be to design, test, and iterate on a first functional version of a simple, reliable, and scalable inspection tool. A concrete, multidisciplinary project with strong impact on the final quality of the sails.

You will have real ownership over your prototype, while being supported by the team.

Your missions will include:

• Defining the requirements and conducting a short literature review.
• Designing and prototyping the mechanical structure of the inspection bench.
• Integrating an optical module (camera + lighting).
• Developing initial image analysis code with a user interface.
• Implementing a calibration method.
• Exploring a simple approach to repairing detected defects.
• Running tests and validation of the prototype.
• Analyzing critical defects for manufacturing and studying various raw materials.
• Writing the associated technical documentation (in English).

🔧 Additionally, depending on the project’s progress, you may also:

• Participate in the manufacturing of sails or prototypes.