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
The Systems Department is responsible for System Engineering, Software Engineering, Attitude and Orbit Control, Digital Engineering, Cost Engineering, In Orbit Demonstration projects, Technology Transfer & the Business Incubation Initiative, the Advanced Concepts Team and the management of the General Study Program (GSP).
The Systems Engineering Division is described in these pages. The post you are applying for will be very much connected with the concurrent design environment, and you can explore info about The Concurrent Design Facility and its activities on this website.
For further information visit our web site: http://www.esa.int
Field(s) of activity for the internship
Topic: Systems & Concurrent Engineering: \"Exploring the future of Space Design Environment\"
1) Actively participate in and support:
- Systems and concurrent engineering activities (including CDF Studies),
- Technology developments (e.g. Digital Engineering, MBSE, Augmented Reality, AI, and the innovative trends as identified by the ESA Technology Strategy)
- Design models and methodologies (including MBSE, design to cost, sustainability and Zero Debris roadmaps implementation, etc. addressing the ESA Agenda 2025)
2) Investigate on how technology developments in digitalization (e.g. MBSE, AI) and improved visualization (e.g. VR/AR) could evolve integrated digital environments connecting data, processes and people
Further information is available on this website.
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:
The following educational/practical background would be considered an asset:
- Knowledge and Background in Systems Engineering, Mission Analysis and other system-related disciplines;
- Knowledge and background in (model based) Systems Engineering and familiarity with COMET;
- Practical experience with AR/VR/XR technologies, such as Hololens, Blender, Unity, Physx or similar;
- Programming experience in either C-sharp and/or Python;
- Proficiency with office automation software and customization (e.g. Microsoft Sharepoint and Excel);
- Experience with SysML and modeling tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, Enterprise Architect or Capella;
- Experience with engineering tools such as Matlab Simulink, CATIA, ASTOS, ECOSIM pro;
- Experience with web application development (front and back-end).
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).