Business Development Internship (m/f/d)

What we offer

• Direct exposure to startup strategy and business development
• Opportunity to work closely with founders and senior leadership
• Hands-on experience in sales, partnerships, and strategic projects
• Potential pathway to a full-time role

• Enjoy team events and a strong, collaborative culture

Your mission

We are looking for a Business Development Intern to support our Business Development and Sales team.This is a recurring internship opportunity, and we recruit interns throughout the year. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

This internship is designed for high-performing students or recent graduates with a strong interest in strategy, business development, and the defense technology sector.

As an intern, you will work closely with the Founder and the Business Development team, contributing to strategic initiatives, market analysis, and customer engagement.

Opportunity to be considered for long-term roles within the company.

• Support business development and sales initiatives
• Conduct market research and strategic analysis
• Assist in preparing commercial proposals and presentations
• Support customer outreach and sales processes
• Maintain and update CRM tools (e.g., Pipedrive)
• Help organize and prepare events, demos, and industry engagements
• Assist with project coordination and internal initiatives
• Support marketing and communication activities

Your profile

• Student in Master or recent graduate (Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field)
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong presentation and research abilities
• Interest in defense technology, startups, or strategy
• Professional proficiency in German is required

Nice to have

• Previous internship or first experience in:
  • Investment banking
  • Consulting
  • B2B sales
  • Strategy or business development
• Excellent PowerPoint and presentation skills
• Experience working with CRM tools (PipeDrive)

What else

• Duration : 3 - 6 months
• Citizenship of a NATO member country or close ally is required

Why us?

About us

The world is changing. Exponential technologies are enabling new types of security threats. ATS is committed to staying ahead by building nimble, scalable, and cost-effective defences. We are looking for passionate team members who are eager to create exceptional products, safeguard our freedom, and strengthen the resilience of democracies.

Who we are: Autonomous Teaming is a defence-tech start-up specializing in machine vision solutions. Driven by cutting-edge innovation, our team works on next-generation technologies designed to meet rapidly evolving security challenges.

What we do: We develop systems that enable computers and sensors to operate as coordinated teams, collaborating in real time to counter AI-powered asymmetric threats at scale — including drone swarms and other UXVs. Our mission is to build resilient, intelligent defence capabilities that perform reliably in the most demanding environments.

How we work: We value close, in-person collaboration as the foundation for building complex, high-impact technology, while maintaining flexibility aligned to role and team needs. Our culture is built on ownership, responsibility, and trust — with a shared commitment to growing and building together.

Where we are: Based in Munich, Berlin, and Toulouse, we are expanding rapidly across Europe with plans to open additional office hubs.