SmallSat Ops Tools Intern – Automation & Planning

European Space Agency; Belgique; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency is offering an internship in the Mission Operations Department at ESEC Redu, Belgium. You will develop an automated tool to assist SmallSat operations, collaborating with the OPS-OEU team and ESA experts to ensure seamless integration with the ground segment.

You should be a university student (Master's level preferred) with Python, software development and testing experience; knowledge of Git and Linux is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Must be a university student, preferably in final or second-to-last year of a Master's degree.
• Experience in Python programming, software development and testing/validation is required.
• Knowledge of Git version control and Linux command line is considered assets.

Responsibilities

• Develop an automated tool to support the ESA ESEC SmallSat Operations.
• Work with the ESEC SmallSat operations team and ESA experts for guidance.
• Retrieve, generate and process data automatically at regular intervals to integrate with the ground segment.

Skills

Python programming

Software development

Testing/validation

Interpersonal communication

Education

Current university student (Master's level)

Tools

Git version control

Linux command line

Job description

European Space Agency is offering an internship in the Mission Operations Department at ESEC Redu, Belgium. You will develop an automated tool to assist SmallSat operations, collaborating with the OPS-OEU team and ESA experts to ensure seamless integration with the ground segment.

You should be a university student (Master's level preferred) with Python, software development and testing experience; knowledge of Git and Linux is advantageous.