Intern in the Mechanical Department - Structures Section

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

Job summary

ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands, is seeking engineers for the Structures Section TEC-MSS. The team handles the complete structural lifecycle from concept through sizing, verification, testing and in-flight performance across diverse space-structure topics including dynamic analysis, damage tolerance, thermo-elastic distortion, and deployable structures.

The role involves contributing to cutting-edge structural engineering activities within a 43-strong specialist group at ESTEC, supporting

Job description

Location

ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Closing Date

30 November 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Our team and mission

The Structures Section TEC-MSS is in charge of all structural engineering aspects:

• Structural Design and Verification Methods / Tools;
• Static / Dynamics / Vibro-Acoustics;
• Crash / Impacts / Meteoroids Absorption Analysis;
• Damage Tolerance / Fracture Control / Health Monitoring;
• Fluid Structure Interaction (e.g. Sloshing);
• Launcher Coupled Dynamic Analysis;
• Demisability / Re-Usability;
• Thermo-Elastic distortion;
• High Stability / High Precision Structures;
• Active / Adaptive Structures;
• Inflatable and Deployable Structures;
• Launchers / Re-Entry (Hot Structures) / Planetary Landing Vehicles;
• Crew Habitation / EVA Suits.

The ESA Structures Section brings together a diverse team of approximately 43 engineers and specialists covering the complete structural lifecycle of space systems—from early concept development and structural sizing to analysis, verification, testing and in-flight performance.

Our expertise…