Headquarters Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) in Ramstein, Germany, is offering three six-month internships in a dynamic international environment that promotes freedom and security. AIRCOM is responsible for delivering Air and Space Power for NATO, and each role comes with a monthly lump sum of €1,452 (2026 pay scale).
The Three Internships
Digital Media (260739)
In the Public Affairs Office of the Strategic Communications Division, supporting the planning, production and distribution of digital content across multiple platforms:
📱 Draft social media content, narratives, media messages and statements for internal and external audiences
📊 Assess social media trends in public media
🖼️ Develop content including fact sheets and infographics
🎤 Support community relations events, press conferences and media activities
🤝 Liaise with other HQs on Public Affairs matters and maintain routine engagements with Allied and Partner nation Public Affairs Offices
🎓 Education: broadcast journalism, public affairs, media and communication studies, digital media or digital marketing. Familiarity with major social media platforms, digital publishing workflows and social media analytics/reporting tools is required
Information & Knowledge Management (260740)
In the Information Knowledge Management (IKM) Section of the Management Directorate, contributing to the digital transformation of business processes:
🔄 Analyse and digitalise administrative and operational processes, mapping "as-is" workflows and identifying optimisation opportunities
🛠️ Design and implement digital workflows using NATO-approved tools (e.g. LINQI and other low-code platforms)
✅ Support digital solution adoption and process refinement (gathering user requirements, validating solutions, providing basic user guidance and collecting feedback)
📂 Provide general support to the IKM team, including knowledge management practices, SharePoint collaboration and day-to-day activities
🎓 Education: Information Management, Information Systems, Business Analysis or a related discipline. Microsoft 365 (Excel, SharePoint, Teams) needed; process mapping (BPMN, Visio, Lucidchart) desired; low-code/no-code (Power Automate, LINQI) and Power BI an asset
NATO Space Operations Centre (260738)
In the NATO Space Operations Centre (NSpOC), Space Theatre Component, enhancing efficiency through experimentation and improving the in-house space software suite:
🐍 Program space tools in Python
🖥️ Develop and improve user interfaces for users who are not space-savvy
⚙️ Increase the efficiency of existing procedures by introducing new software tools and automation
💡 Explore and identify ideas for new tools
🎓 Education: Space Systems, Space Systems Operations, Engineering, Software Science or related. Python programming experience and a drive for space required; experience with the AGI System Tool Kit (STK) desirable
Eligibility (All Three)
🛡️ Nationality: must be a citizen of a NATO member nation
🇬🇧 Advanced English language skills
🎓 Current students who have completed at least two years of their bachelor's or master's degree, or recent graduates (degree obtained within the last 18 months) in the relevant fields
What's Offered
💶 A monthly lump sum of €1,452 (2026 pay scale); the intern declares this income to the relevant tax authorities as appropriate
🗓️ A six-month internship
ℹ️ Travel, accommodation and living expenses are the intern's responsibility, and interns must have their own social insurance (including healthcare) on joining
🔐 Participation is subject to NATO security clearance from the intern's national authorities, which can take six months or longer
Application Procedure
📎 Upload your CV, proof of ongoing education or recent graduation, and a one-page motivation essay (for the Space Operations role, the essay prompt is: "What Python program would you develop during your internship to improve Space Situational Awareness for NATO, and why?")
🌐 Applications are accepted online only, via the NATO Talent Acquisition Platform
The Details
📍 Location: Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany (HQ Allied Air Command)
🗓️ Duration: 6 months (full-time)
💶 Stipend: €1,452/month (2026)
🛡️ Open to citizens of NATO member nations
🔐 Subject to NATO security clearance
