Recruitment events take place at the start of each semester. If you’re interested in joining one of our projects we recommend being there. You’ll have the opportunity to meet the team leaders and heads of project, which will present the different projects and the workload in greater details.
Semester Projects
If you would like to join one of our semester projects, you will find the list by clicking on the following link. The Semester projects shown here are related to the research projects (Icarus and Plasma) as well as our competition project.
Management
Sponsoring Team Member
Our sponsorship team is responsible for seeking out new sponsors while developing the relationship we have with our current partners. This requires good interpersonal skills and some sales and negotiation skills. But we are also looking for students, experienced or not, who are motivated to find new ideas to make our sponsoring services as attractive as possible. This team is led by the Sponsoring Vice-President.
Skills required: French and English, German a real plus. All sections of EPFL, HEC or HEIG-VD welcome.
Communication Team Member
Our communication team is responsible for promoting the association on our social networks, on the EPFL campus and in the press. It is composed of editors, a community manager and also photographers, videographers and webmasters.
Skills required for the writing team: Flawless French, good knowledge of English, and good interpersonal skills. Good extension skills. All sections of EPFL, UNIL and SAWI welcome. All sections of EPFL, HEC or HEIG-VD welcome.
Skills required for the visuals team: Sense of image, skills in photo and/or video editing. All sections of EPFL, ECAL, CEPV and other schools/universities welcome.
Logistics Team Member
Our logistics team is in charge of organizing our events, travels and manages the day-to-day logistics. You must be an organized person and have a car driving license. This is an opportunity to learn management and develop cross-functional skills. This team is led by the Head of Logistics.
Skills required: French and English, German a real plus. All sections of EPFL, HEC or HEIG-VD welcome.
IT Team Member
Our IT team is responsible for maintaining and developing the association's digital infrastructure, including our website, internal tools and automation systems. Whether you have experience or are just getting started, your motivation and curiosity are what matter most. This team is led by the Head of IT.
Skills required: Interest in web development, programming or automation. Experience is a plus but not required. All sections of EPFL, HEC or HEIG-VD welcome.
Skills required: French and English, German a real plus. All sections of EPFL, HEC or HEIG-VD welcome.
Heads
Head of Communication
The Head of Communication leads the communication team and holds a seat in the committee. The role requires good organization, the ability to delegate work, and comfort with social media and public-facing content. You will be responsible for the association's presence on social networks, on campus and in the press.
Skills required: Flawless French, good knowledge of English, and strong interpersonal skills. All sections of EPFL, UNIL and SAWI welcome.
Head of Sponsoring
The Head of Sponsoring leads the sponsoring team and holds a seat in the committee. You will be responsible for seeking new sponsors and maintaining relationships with existing partners. The role requires sales and negotiation skills, creativity in making our sponsoring offer attractive, and a proactive mindset.
Skills required: French and English, German a real plus. All sections of EPFL, HEC or HEIG-VD welcome.
Head of Logistics
The Head of Logistics leads the logistics team and holds a seat in the committee. The role requires an overall view of the association and its events, strong organizational skills and the ability to delegate. You will oversee event planning, travel coordination and the day-to-day operations of the association.
Skills required: French and English, German a real plus. Driving license required. All sections of EPFL, HEC or HEIG-VD welcome.
Head of IT
The Head of IT leads the IT team and holds a seat in the committee. You will oversee the association's digital infrastructure including the website, internal tools and automation pipelines. The role requires technical leadership and the ability to coordinate a small team of developers.
Skills required: Experience in web development or software engineering. All sections of EPFL welcome.
Head of Sustainability
The Head of Sustainability leads sustainability initiatives within the association and holds a seat in the committee. You will be responsible for identifying ways to reduce our environmental footprint across projects and operations, and for promoting a culture of sustainability within the team.
Skills required: Interest in sustainability and environmental topics. Strong initiative and communication skills. All sections of EPFL, UNIL and SAWI welcome.
Competition Project
Avionics
The Avionics allows the rocket to figure out and send to the ground information on the rockets status (position, speed, acceleration, etc).
The Avionics is also in charge of triggering recovery events to release the parachute at the right time.
And finally, according to the engine used, it can also act as intermediary between propulsion systems and some of the ground segment systems.
Recovery
The purpose of the Recovery subsystem is to slow down the rocket’s fall to ensure a safe landing after its ascent.
This is usually done with parachutes, but experimentation is always welcome!
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Structures
The Structure Subsystem is in charge of designing and producing the rocket’s fuselage, as well as ensuring that it is capable of surviving mechanical and thermal stresses before, during, and after the flight.
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Propulsion
The Propulsion subsystem is where the magic happens. Fire comes out on one end, pushing the rocket towards its objective.
This year, the team is aiming to fly its very first Liquid engine with Ethanol as fuel and Nitrous Oxide as the oxidizer.
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Payload
The Payload is the sub-system in charge of imagining, developing and integrating the scientific experiment powered by the rocket.
This years experiment is not yet chosen, give us your ideas!
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Ground Segment
The Ground Segment subsystem is in charge of all ground operations before, during and after the launch.
This includes, among others, the management of a Ground Station equipped with radios and antennas, as well as a 9m tall Launch Rail.
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Flight Dynamics
The Flight Dynamics subsystem is in charge of all simulations related to the rocket in general.
It is in particular flight simulations with commercial tools as well as with home-made simulators, and fluidic studies on the aerodynamics of the rocket.
Simulations performed are, amongst others, predictions for the rockets trajectory, statistical drop-zones for nominal and off-nominal trajectories, aerodynamics/thermal/fluid analysis on the airflow around the rocket at various velocities.
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Icarus Project
Avionics
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GNC
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Structures
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Plasma Project
HET
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SI
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HC
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Space Race
This project involves building a relatively simple rocket in teams of 8 students. This project allows to learn the basics of rocketry while learning to work in a team. It is mostly aimed to the first and possibly second year students of EPFL.Recruitment takes place every year during September and October.
