Our team and mission

This position is based at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) – Noordwijk, Netherlands

The Systems Department supports ESA programmes in areas such as end-to-end performance system engineering, space segment systems engineering, in-orbit technology demonstration and validation, and the development of future engineering tools and processes.
 
The Systems Engineering Division is described in these pages: https://technology.esa.int/division/systems-engineering-division.
The post you are applying for will be very much connected with the concurrent design environment (e.g. CDF), and you can explore info about The Concurrent Design Facility and its activities at: https://technology.esa.int/lab/concurrent-design-facility and https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/CDF.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int

Field(s) of activity for the internship

Topic of the internship: “Exploring the future of Space Design Environment”

You will learn about tasks and competencies required to cover the role of a Systems Engineer, by:

1) Actively participating in and supporting:

• 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 Vision 2040);
• Design models and methodologies developments (including MBSE, design to cost, sustainability and Zero Debris roadmaps implementation, etc. addressing the ESA Agenda 2025).

2) Investigating on how technology developments in digitalization (e.g. MBSE, AI) and improved visualization (e.g. VR/AR) will evolve integrated digital environments connecting data, processes and people.
 

Further information is available at https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/CDF

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education

You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of a university course at Master’s level and you need to remain enrolled at your University for the entire duration of the internship.

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.

Knowledge and background in Engineering is an asset, as well as the following:

• 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).