EO Constellation Analysis Tool Intern

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

Job summary

ESA invites a university student to join the Future Missions & Architecture Department at ESTEC in Noordwijk as an Intern to develop a mission-analysis tool for Earth Observation constellation deployment and replenishment. You will model constellation evolution, performance degradation and determine launch cadence to sustain objectives.

The role covers algorithm development, optimization techniques and software implementation, with emphasis on lifecycle modelling, simulations and validation

Qualifications

• You must be a university student and enrolled for the entire internship duration.
• Master's level study in a relevant field is required or in progress.
• Experience with orbital mechanics and space mission analysis is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop lifecycle simulation models for constellation deployment, operations and replenishment.
• Develop algorithms to model constellation performance as satellites are launched, commissioned and replaced.
• Develop optimisation methods to identify efficient deployment and replenishment strategies.
• Develop models for launch preparation, commissioning times, spare satellite management and replacement policies.
• Develop capabilities to estimate the launch cadence needed to meet performance objectives.
• Implement methodologies within a mission-analysis software tool.
• Verify and validate the tool using representative Earth Observation mission scenarios.
• Document the design, methodology and results of the tool.

Skills

Python programming

Orbital mechanics

Mission analysis

Mathematical modelling

Education

Master's level student

Tools

None

Job description

ESA invites a university student to join the Future Missions & Architecture Department at ESTEC in Noordwijk as an Intern to develop a mission-analysis tool for Earth Observation constellation deployment and replenishment. You will model constellation evolution, performance degradation and determine launch cadence to sustain objectives.

The role covers algorithm development, optimization techniques and software implementation, with emphasis on lifecycle modelling, simulations and validation