Intern in the Mechanical Department - Propulsion Engineering Section

ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ESA's ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands is seeking a propulsion engineering professional to support chemical propulsion activities. The role is based on site at ESTEC and involves working within the Chemical Propulsion Engineering Section (TEC-MPC) under the Propulsion, Aerothermodynamics and Flight Vehicles Engineering Division.

You will provide technical consultancy in space transportation propulsion (liquid, storable, cryogenic and solid systems), contribute to work plans, and manage technical

Job description

Job Requisition ID:21042

Date Posted:1 November 2026

Closing Date:30 November 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication Method:External Only

Directorate:Technology, Engineering and Quality

Location

ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Our team and mission

The Chemical Propulsion Engineering Section (TEC-MPC), part of the Propulsion, Aerothermodynamics and Flight Vehicles Engineering Division, has the following tasks:

• provide technical support and consultancy in space transportation propulsion (liquid, including storable and cryogenic technologies, and solid propulsion) and spacecraft propulsion (various chemical propulsion technologies) to the Agency project teams responsible for the development of launchers and spacecraft, throughout all project phases;
• contribute to the preparation of work plans in the areas of space transportation and spacecraft propulsion in the Agency’s technological programmes, with a particular contribution expected on systems and new propulsion aspects;
• prepare and manage, from a technical perspective, ESA contracts for studies, experimental investigations, and engineering development activities in space propulsion.

Candidates interested are encouraged to