Space Tech Partnerships Intern

EU Satellite Centre (SatCen); Harwell; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

ESA's European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) at Harwell, UK, invites university students to join a multidisciplinary intern programme. You will contribute to the AI Hub and the 5G/6G Hub, exploring satellite-terrestrial convergence, network modelling, and cutting-edge experiments in satellite-enabled connectivity.

You will work under expert guidance, develop practical skills in research, experimentation, and stakeholder engagement within an international team.

Qualifications

• Must be a university student enrolled at a UK university
• Master's level preferred
• Available for entire duration of internship
• English required; knowledge of French is an asset

Responsibilities

• Support technical studies on future communication network architectures, services and applications
• Develop and evaluate AI models for communication systems and network management
• Experiment with mixed reality technologies, robotics and UAVs for use-case development
• Assist with preparation, execution and analysis of trials and technology demonstrations
• Contribute to the development and operation of the AI Hub and the 5G/6G Hub
• Support workshops, demonstrations and engagement activities with industry and academia

Skills

Satellite networks

Terrestrial networks

AI/ML in comms

Python programming

Education

Master's student

Tools

Python

Job description

ESA's European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) at Harwell, UK, invites university students to join a multidisciplinary intern programme. You will contribute to the AI Hub and the 5G/6G Hub, exploring satellite-terrestrial convergence, network modelling, and cutting-edge experiments in satellite-enabled connectivity.

You will work under expert guidance, develop practical skills in research, experimentation, and stakeholder engagement within an international team.