Visionnaires - Make Pianista Sing

As a participant in the “Make Pianista Sing” challenge, you will be a Frontend Developer working with simulated real-world requirements. Your mission is to design and implement a user interface for Pianista, VisionSpace’s internal planning tool in satellite operations.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your frontend skills in a space-tech context, working with realistic API structures and design constraints inspired by actual mission planning environments.

You’ll gain experience in transforming complex backend data into intuitive, user-friendly visual interfaces, contributing to a tool that simplifies satellite control workflows.

• Design and build a simulated frontend interface for Pianista, VisionSpace’s internal mission planning tool.

• Work with a provided API structure and create intuitive, efficient UI flows.

• Apply best practices in user experience and responsive design.

• Present your submission by August 15, to be evaluated by the VisionSpace technical team.

• If selected as the winner: join VisionSpace for a paid professional internship (remote or hybrid) under the ERASMUS+ program.

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.

• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — experience with React or similar frameworks is a plus.

• Understanding of API integration and basic UI/UX principles.

• Ability to work independently and deliver clean, well-structured code.

• Curious, proactive, and eager to apply skills in a real-world, space-tech context.

• Must be a resident in Europe and eligible for an Erasmus+.

• A unique opportunity to participate in a real-world tech challenge powered by VisionSpace.

• Cash prizes for the top submissions.

• A certificate of participation for all eligible participants.

• The chance to earn a professional internship at VisionSpace Portugal through Erasmus+.

• Exposure to real mission planning tools and API structures used in space operations.

• Visibility and feedback from experienced engineers in cybersecurity, automation, and AI.

• A stepping stone into the European aerospace and cybersecurity industries.

VisionSpace Technologies is an international engineering and software company with offices in Portugal, Germany, and Spain. Since 2011, we have been delivering high-reliability solutions in satellite operations, cybersecurity, automation, and applied AI for major players in the European space and defense sectors.

Our clients include the European Space Agency (ESA), EUMETSAT, and the European Commission, among other leading institutions. With a multidisciplinary team of nearly 50 professionals, we support critical missions with secure, scalable, and intelligent systems.

We believe in fostering young talent and bridging the gap between academia and the space industry through hands-on innovation.