Electrical Engineering Intern: Space Environments & Plasmas

European Space Agency - ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) is offering an internship in the Electrical Department—Space Environments and Effects Section at ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands. The role focuses on numerical modelling of near-surface environments and their interactions with spacecraft systems, using advanced diagnostic software used by ESA, academia and industry.

You will learn basic physics of plasma, lunar dust and regolith interactions during the Lunar missions study, contributing to mission preparation for future

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the team in numerical modelling of near-surface environments (plasma, transported dust, regolith) along Lunar orbit.
• Learn basic physics of the processes and run simulations using state-of-the-art diagnostic software tools used at ESA, academia and industry.
• Apply approach to other airless bodies of interest for ESA science and exploration programmes.

Skills

Result Orientation

Operational Efficiency

Fostering Cooperation

Relationship Management

Continuous Improvement

Forward Thinking

Education

Master's degree candidate

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) is offering an internship in the Electrical Department—Space Environments and Effects Section at ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands. The role focuses on numerical modelling of near-surface environments and their interactions with spacecraft systems, using advanced diagnostic software used by ESA, academia and industry.

You will learn basic physics of plasma, lunar dust and regolith interactions during the Lunar missions study, contributing to mission preparation for future