EO System Architect Intern — Future Missions & Architecture

ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

ESA in Noordwijk, Netherlands, invites applications for an Intern position in the Future Missions and Architecture Department—System Architect Office. The role focuses on establishing and maintaining a reference Architecture for European Earth Observation systems across missions, partners, and commercial actors.

Workplace is ESTEC, Noordwijk. The internship emphasizes developing EO scenarios, using simulation tools, and contributing to a holistic system-of-systems view extending to 2050+.

Qualifications

• Must be a university student in final or penultimate year, enrolled for the entire duration of the internship.
• Good knowledge of English or French; knowledge of another ESA language is an asset.
• Interest in Earth Observation remote sensing and data analysis; programming knowledge (Python) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative Earth Observation scenarios and apply relevant simulation tools.
• Analyze the effectiveness of EO satellite systems in synergy and identify gaps in capability.
• Explore opportunities for new System-of-Systems architectures and observatory concepts.
• Collaborate with users and stakeholders to align with evolving European user needs through 2024–2060 horizons.

Skills

Earth Observation

Python

Education

Master's degree student

Tools

Python

Databases

Job description

ESA in Noordwijk, Netherlands, invites applications for an Intern position in the Future Missions and Architecture Department—System Architect Office. The role focuses on establishing and maintaining a reference Architecture for European Earth Observation systems across missions, partners, and commercial actors.

Workplace is ESTEC, Noordwijk. The internship emphasizes developing EO scenarios, using simulation tools, and contributing to a holistic system-of-systems view extending to 2050+.