Intern in the Quality Department - Human Spaceflight Safety

ESA; Noordwijk; Presencial; EUR 13.000 - 20.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ESA in Noordwijk, Netherlands invites an Intern to join the TEC-QI Independent Safety Office in the Quality Department for Human Spaceflight Safety. The role includes gaining familiarity with safety requirements and certification, supporting safety reviews, and drafting guidelines for payload operations.

The ideal candidate is a Master’s student with strong English or French, eager to learn ESA safety processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Formación

• Must be a university student at Master’s level and enrolled for the entire internship.
• English or French proficiency required; additional ESA languages are a plus.
• Interest in safety, space exploration and ESA processes.

Responsabilidades

• Familiarise with updated safety requirements and ISS spaceflight safety certification processes.
• Participate in ESA safety reviews for system and payload hardware.
• Review certified hardware for lessons learned.
• Contribute to defining new safety requirements and verification approaches.
• Compile safety guidelines for transportation and operations of simple payloads on-board the ISS.
• Support preparation of drafts, presentations and tools for the ESA Safety Review Panel.

Educación

Master's student

English/French proficiency

Space safety interest

Descripción del empleo

• Type of Appointment: Intern
• Location: ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Intern in the Quality Department - Human Spaceflight Safety

Our team and mission

The TEC-QI Independent Safety Office is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of ESA policies, requirements, standards, and for providing functional support to ESA projects in the areas of:

• Human Spaceflight Safety;
• Space Debris Mitigation;
• Re-entry Safety;
• Nuclear Safety for applications in space.

The mission of the TEC-QI is to ensure the highest safety standards for ESA missions by enforcing clear safety processes, reducing risks, and protecting space assets, environment and general public. TEC-QI aims to make sure all ESA activities are carried out with a strong commitment to safety.

Field(s) of activity for the internship

Under the supervision of the assigned tutor in the Independent Safety Office, you will:

• familiarise yourself with the recently updated safety requirements and the safety certification process applicable to the International Space Station (ISS), the Lunar Gateway habitation modules and, more generally, human spaceflight exploration, including crewed vehicles;
• participate in ESA safety review activities for the certification of system and payload hardware developed by European industry;
• review already certified system and payload hardware for lessons learnt compilation;
• participate in the definition of new safety requirements, their implementation and verification approach;
• compile safety guidelines for transportation and operations of simple payloads/experiments on-board the ISS;
• support the preparation of drafts, presentations and tools aimed at improving the efficiency of the ESA Safety Review Panel.

Behavioural competencies

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

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.

Important Information and Disclaimer

During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests.

Applicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations.

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.