Internship Opportunity in the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
Location Noordwijk
Our team and mission
This position is based at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) - Noordwijk, Netherlands
Under the direct authority of the Mechanical Department, the Structures, Mechanisms and Materials Division is responsible for the technical and strategic management of all areas related to spacecraft- and launcher structures, mechanisms, tribology, pyrotechnic devices, materials and related manufacturing processes, including support to failure investigations
The Structures Section is in charge of all structural engineering aspects.
- Structural Design and Verification Methods / Tools
- Static / Dynamics / Vibro-Acoustics
- Crash / Impacts / Meteoroids Absorption Analysis
- Damage Tolerance / Fracture Control / Health Monitoring
- Fluid Structure Interaction (e. g. Sloshing)
- Launcher Coupled Dynamic Analysis
- Demisability / Re-Usability
- Thermo-Elastic distortion
- High Stability / High Precision Structures
- Active / Adaptive Structures
- Inflatable and Deployable Structures
- Launchers / Re-Entry (Hot Structures) / Planetary Landing Vehicles
- Crew Habitation / EVA Suits
For further information visit our web site: http://www.esa.int
Field(s) of activity for the internship
Topic: Spacecraft Structures design, development and testing
Application of advanced structural design and analysis methods in an area of relevant expertise of the Structures Section, e.g. structural optimisation, fracture control, vibro-acoustics, ultra-stable structures.
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward ThinkingEducation
You must have student status and be enrolled at university for the entire duration of the internship. You should preferably be in your final or second to last year of a university course at masterโs level in a technical or scientific discipline.
Additional requirements
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.
Additional Requirements:
- Field of study should be in mechanical/aeronautical engineering
- Experience with relevant engineering software tools would be an asset
Other information
For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.
If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resources@esa.int.
Internships can take place remotely, on-site or partially on-site depending on the pandemic situation, and in line with the relevant Establishmentโs policy (e.g. possible Green Pass requirement) applicable at the time of starting the internship.
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).