AI for Space Power Systems Intern (DC/DC)

ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

ESA's ESTEC campus in Noordwijk hosts an internship in the Electrical Department - Power Systems Architecture Section. The role offers hands-on engineering experience in AI-driven design and control of DC/DC converters within a multidisciplinary team.

As an intern, you will analyze electrical performance, explore failure modes, and contribute to innovative space power system architectures for future missions. English or French proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• This internship requires a university student, preferably in final or penultimate year of a Master’s program.
• You must be enrolled at your university for the full duration of the internship.
• Knowledge of English or French is required; other ESA languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to AI for Advanced Digital Control and Failure Prediction of DC/DC converters.
• Assist in AI-assisted design of DC/DC converters and power electronics workflows.
• Collaborate with power electronics and spacecraft systems specialists in an engineering setting.
• Use simulation tools to assess electrical performance and study system dynamics.

Skills

English proficiency

French proficiency

Power electronics knowledge

FPGA programming

DC/DC converters

Education

Master's degree student

Tools

FPGA tools

Job description

ESA's ESTEC campus in Noordwijk hosts an internship in the Electrical Department - Power Systems Architecture Section. The role offers hands-on engineering experience in AI-driven design and control of DC/DC converters within a multidisciplinary team.

As an intern, you will analyze electrical performance, explore failure modes, and contribute to innovative space power system architectures for future missions. English or French proficiency is required.