NEX Aero is building a new class of heavy-lift cargo drones. We are in the early stages of defining the product, validating key assumptions, and building the first aircraft requiring strong execution across engineering, product, and business.
We are looking for a highly motivated working student to support across strategy, business, and product. You will work directly with the leadership team on high-priority topics, and help bring structure to complex challenges in a fast-moving deep-tech environment.
Working Student - Strategy & Commercial Operations (m/w/d)
NEX Aero
23 hours ago
Part-time
On-site
Nebraska, United States
About the role
Your responsibilities
- Conduct market, customer, and competitor research to support strategic decision-making
- Build and challenge business cases, cost models, and commercial assumptions
- Support product strategy and commercial validation efforts
- Prepare decision-making materials, presentations and analyses for internal and external stakeholders
- Drive cross-functional coordination between engineering, product, and business teams
- Support operational planning and help structure critical company processes
- Take ownership of ad-hoc strategic and operational topics with CEO
Your profile
- Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Strategy, Economics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- Strong academic track record and first practical experience in consulting, startups, venture building, product, or business development
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly structured, proactive, and able to work independently
- Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-changing priorities
- Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills
- Interested in deep-tech, aerospace, and building products from zero to one
- Fluent in English; German is a plus
About us
Who We Are - NEX Aero
At NEX Aero, we are redefining how critical cargo moves across the world.We design, build, and operate next-generation heavy-duty drones capable of reaching places traditional logistics can’t, connecting remote communities, enabling urgent healthcare deliveries, and strengthening supply chains in a changing world.
Based in Munich, we are an ambitious team of engineers, operators, and innovators working hands-on at the intersection of aerospace, clean technology, and logistics. Our work moves beyond prototypes, it creates real-world impact where reliability, reach, and resilience matter most.
At NEX Aero, you won’t just build systems. You’ll help unlock access, progress, and opportunity for industries and communities worldwide.
Benefits — What You Can Expect
- Purpose-Driven Work: Join a mission that matters, advancing sustainable logistics and connecting the disconnected.
- Cutting-Edge Innovation: Work hands-on with next-generation drone systems, hydrogen technologies, and autonomous operations.
- Fast-Paced Learning: Grow faster through deep technical challenges, field missions, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
- Collaborative Culture: We value clear communication, radical ownership, and low-ego teamwork across every role and level.
- Professional Growth: Shape your role as we scale, with opportunities to lead projects, innovate solutions, and expand your expertise.
- Attractive Locations: Work from our modern offices or R&D lab both in the center of Munich, with flexible working options depending on your role.
- Real-World Impact: See the results of your work directly, from successful flight tests to critical deliveries that move what matters most.
At NEX Aero, we are serious about the mission, and we enjoy the ride.