Admissions

Season 24/25


Welcome future engineer!

Here you can find the open positions for this academic year 24/25. Please feel free to explore the different opportunities to see what fits you the best. After completing the form for a vacancy you can expect from us to contact you in the following weeks in order to give you feedback and/or schedule a possible interview.

If you don't want to apply as a technical member, but still want to be a part of SAETA UC3M & contribute to our project, please consider becoming a Support Member.

Please take into account that all members of SAETA contribute with an annual fee of 20€ in order to pay the association's fixed costs (bank fees and website maintenance).

Thank you for your time and let us know if you have any questions via email.

Deadline: Sep.30, 2025, 23:59

Corporate Relations Associate

Corporate Relations Department

Summary:

At SAETA UC3M each season we work to design and manufacture drones with which we compete nationally and internationally. But behind each successful flight there is a fundamental engine: the Corporate Relations Department.

The CR Associate is essential in building and maintaining relationships with companies to get finantial support, drafting legal documents, and representing the organization at technological events. This role involves active communication with corporate partners, ensuring legal compliance, and engaging in activities that are alligned with our strategic goals.

Being part of this department is an opportunity to develop essential skills that make the difference in your professional future. You will learn to communicate, negotiate, and you will be able to establish useful contacts for your working life. In addition, you will strengthen not only your technical abilities but also your social skills.

Our ideal candidate needs to be willing to learn and grow in a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment, and we hope you are the one!

Deadline: Sep.30, 2025, 23:59

Aerodynamics Engineer

Design Department

Summary:

SAETA is happy to announce new opportunities to join the Design Department!

An Aerodynamics Engineer in SAETA analyzes and optimizes the aerodynamic design of our UAV. The selected candidates will work on aerodynamic calculations with XFLR5, airfoil optimization, CFD simulation, and carbon fiber manufacturing. They will also learn to use professional CFD software and CAD design tools.

Deadline: Sep.30, 2025, 23:59

Structures Engineer

Design Department

Summary:

With the beginning of a new season, new and exciting challenges await us. To tackle them, the Design Department is happy to announce that new vacancies are available.

The task of a structures engineer in SAETA UC3M is focused on designing, analysing and manufacturing the structures that comprise our UAVs. To do so, the selected people will learn in the process the use of specialized aerospace software for both CAD and FEM to comply with the objective of the mission and ensure that all the structural needs are met.

Deadline: Sep.30, 2025, 23:59

Photographer

Public Relations Department

Summary:

We are looking for a enthusiastic student with past experience in photography to join our team.

The photographer will be responsible for capturing high-quality images that appropriately represent the association, events, and campaigns. They will need to work in collaboration and sync with the public relations team and other departments to ensure that the photographs reflect our values and goals.

Deadline: Sep.30, 2025, 23:59

Team Building Coordinator

Public Relations Department

Summary:

The Team Building Coordinator will be responsible for organizing social events and gatherings that foster team cohesion and create a positive working environment. This role includes planning team dinners, social outings, and interactive activities to enhance team dynamics.
The Coordinator will also develop engaging activities for meetings, ensuring that information is communicated effectively and enjoyably. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating fun and meaningful experiences that strengthen relationships within the team.

Deadline: Sep.30, 2025, 23:59

Video Editor

Public Relations Department

Summary:

The video editor will be responsible for editing and producing video content that is engaging and relevant to our audiences. They will work with the public relations team to transform recorded material into videos that highlight events, campaigns, and the messages conveyed by our association.

Deadline: Sep.30, 2025, 23:59

Social Media Manager

Public Relations Department

Summary:

The Social Media Manager will be responsible for creating, managing, and updating engaging content across our social media platforms to ensure a dynamic and positive online presence. This role involves crafting compelling posts, developing strategies to increase audience engagement, and analyzing performance metrics to optimize content effectiveness. The Social Media Manager will also interact with our followers, responding to comments and messages to foster a strong community and build brand loyalty.

Deadline: Sep.30, 2025, 23:59

Machine Learning Engineer

Software Department

Summary:

- Design and implement machine learning models for image processing with TensorFlow/PyTorch
- Collaborate and integrate ML models in Linux systems for production
- Develop data augmenting programs for machine learning training
- Optimize training models with GPU and cloud services

What you will learn:
- Implement ML algorithm in real life and learn how to build highly complex NN for image detection
- Use ML frameworks and tools such as TensorFlow that will allow you to build ML models for many different use cases.
- Work with cloud providers and see how to deploy services on the cloud.
- Ability to solve problems by yourself and learning how to tackle challenges
- Advance knowledge of Linux and git that will be really useful for collaboration

Deadline: Sep.30, 2025, 23:59

Software Engineer

Software Department

Summary:

The Software & Systems department of SAETA is looking for a enthusiastic front-end developer to join the team.
In this role, you'll create user interfaces for in-house applications and enhance our website. Gain valuable experience, bolster your resume, and enjoy AWS support for tech exploration, with an annual budget of 1000€, empowering you to experiment as you see fit.

Our stack is currently composed of Django | Bootstrap | JS | Postgre | AWS

Deadline: Sep.30, 2025, 23:59

Aircraft Systems Engineer

Systems Department

Summary:

The Systems department of SAETA is looking for someone who enjoys challenges and wants to take part in the exciting journey of building drones. As an aircraft systems engineer you will learn and contribute in the following fields:

- Ground Control Station (GCS) implementation for autonomous missions.
- Ensuring a secure and constant radio-based communication layer between the ground and the aircraft.
- Working with different flight controllers, sensors and managing their inputs and outputs for real-time flight assessment.
- Researching about different flight controller handling and image processing software.

Our goal is to have fun, learn a lot and make things happen. Together. If this is something that resonates with you, we will be very happy to have you with us.