Intern in the Industrial Audit Services Office - Audit Baseline Services Unit

EU Satellite Centre (SatCen); Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

The European Space Agency (ESA) is offering an internship with the Industrial Audit team at ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands. You will explore how AI can enhance audit processes and support AI tool evaluation, requirements gathering, and pilot testing in a controlled, highly regulated environment.

Learnings include AI implementation in regulated teams, ESA's environment, and international teamwork, while contributing to cost auditing processes and preparing management reports for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of Master’s level.
• You must be able to prove enrollment for the entire duration of the internship.
• Knowledge of English and French; knowledge of another ESA language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Identify areas where AI can enhance the audit process.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders to ensure AI solutions meet needs.
• Research and evaluate AI tools suited for audit processes.
• Select and propose the appropriate AI technology.
• Propose and possibly execute a plan for AI implementation for auditing activities.
• Ensure data quality, consistency and accessibility for AI applications including review and maintenance.
• Ensure AI applications comply with ESA regulations and standards.
• Implement and conduct a pilot project to test AI applications in real audit scenarios.
• Monitor and validate AI model performance and adjust as needed.
• Propose policies and procedures and training materials for team members.
• Generate reports and present findings to management and stakeholders.

Skills

English language proficiency

French language proficiency

Result Orientation

Operational Efficiency

Fostering Cooperation

Relationship Management

Continuous Improvement

Forward Thinking

Education

Master's student (final or penultimate year)

Job description

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Our team and mission

The Industrial Audit team performs cost audits of the Industries working with ESA and is responsible for a wide range of audit activities. These include:

• the agreement of cost rates that Industry will use in the preparation of price estimates and proposals for ESA Programmes;
• auditing the cost incurred in ESA contracts;
• assessing the financial viability and nationality of companies;
• assisting in price negotiations and review of financial proposals for ESA contracts.

The team’s vision is to provide high-quality audit services that achieve cost effectiveness and value creation.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int

Field(s) of activity for the internship

During the period of internship you will be faced mainly with the following tasks:

1. identify areas where AI can enhance the audit process;
2. gathering requirements from various stakeholders to ensure AI solutions meet their needs;
3. researching and evaluating AI tools suited for audit processes;
4. select and propose the appropriate AI technology;
5. propose and possibly execute a plan for AI implementation for auditing activities, considering the following:
6. ensure data quality, consistency and accessibility for AI applications including review and sustainable maintenance;
7. ensure AI applications comply with relevant ESA regulations and standards;
8. implement and conduct a pilot project to test AI applications in real audit scenarios;
9. monitoring and validating AI model performance and making necessary adjustments;
10. propose policies and procedures, as well as training material for the team members;
11. generate reports and present findings to management and stakeholders.

Learning Objectives

1. introduction and implementation of AI in highly regulated teams and processes;
2. AI implementation at the European Space Agency;
3. Industrial Cost Auditing processes;
4. the European Space Agency environment;
5. international Teams and teamwork.

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education

You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of university course at Master's level. In addition, you must be able to prove that you will be enrolled at your university for the entire duration of the internship.

Additional requirements

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another ESA Member State language is an asset.

During the interview, your motivation for applying to this role will be explored.

Knowledge and background in business economics or audit is an asset.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at [e-mail].

Important Information and Disclaimer
During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests.

The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding internship conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality

Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Applicants from Canada as a Cooperating State can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Malta as European Cooperating States (ECS).