Propulsion Test Facilities Intern — Tools & AI Innovation

European Space Agency - ESA; Paris; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) is offering an internship in the Infrastructure Department – Propulsion Tests and Services, based at ESA Headquarters in Paris. You will work on three topics: tooling maintenance, AI applications, and a maintenance planning tool to support propulsion test facilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and process improvement within an international space agency environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a university student, preferably in final or second-to-last year of your Master’s program.
• Must prove enrollment at your university for the entire duration of the internship.
• Working languages are English and French; knowledge of another ESA language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and upgrade STS-IF internal engineering and programme management tools; ensure install/operation on ESA workstations and web interfaces.
• Identify and propose AI applications to streamline STS-IF activities.
• Develop a Maintenance Planning and Prioritisation Tool for propulsion test facilities; record tasks/costs, prioritise activities, generate summaries for decision-making.

Skills

Python

Streamlit

AI concepts

Project management

Fluid dynamics

Education

Master's student in a relevant field

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) is offering an internship in the Infrastructure Department – Propulsion Tests and Services, based at ESA Headquarters in Paris. You will work on three topics: tooling maintenance, AI applications, and a maintenance planning tool to support propulsion test facilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and process improvement within an international space agency environment.