Intern in the RNC Projects Department - Genesis Project Team

ESA; Noordwijk; Presencial; EUR 8900 - 13.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ESA's ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands seeks an Intern in the RNC Projects Department – Genesis Project Team. You will support system engineering tasks and GNSS-related simulations during the mission design phase, gaining exposure to GNSS/VLBI/SLR/DORIS analyses.

The role offers hands-on experience in a small project team, mentoring from experts and opportunities to contribute to crucial design activities for the Genesis mission slated for 2029.

Formación

• You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of a Master's program.
• You must be enrolled at your university for the entire duration of the internship.
• Good knowledge of English or French; knowledge of another ESA language is an asset.

Responsabilidades

• GNSS simulation activities with hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• GNSS/VLBI/SLR/DORIS performance simulations and assessment.
• Support Genesis mission engineering-related activities within the project/team.
• Collaborate with industry and the scientific community in a 'New Space' framework.

Conocimientos

GNSS simulation

Hardware-in-the-loop

System engineering

GNSS performance

Educación

Master's degree in a relevant field

Descripción del empleo

The Intern in the RNC Projects Department - Genesis Project Team role is at ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands.

Our team and mission

Genesis is a mission in the ESA Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity Directorate, planned for launch in 2029 and currently under development. The Genesis satellite will combine the main geodetic techniques, namely VLBI (Very-Long-Baseline Interferometry), SLR (Satellite Laser Ranging), GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems), and DORIS (Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by Satellite). By flying the four geodetic techniques a single well-calibrated satellite, individual biases of the techniques can be removed. As a result, the mission will enable the generation of an updated global model of Earth – the International Terrestrial Reference Frame, employed for everything from land surveying to measuring sea-level rise, with an accuracy down to 1 mm, while tracking ground motion of just 0.1 mm per year. This improvement will have a major impact on multiple navigation and Earth science applications, including enhancing the precision of the Galileo navigation system.

The ESA project team is small and supported by experts as required and will be working closely with industry and the scientific community to develop the mission in a ‘New Space’ approach wherever feasible. Both the space and ground segments will be under design during the internship, providing an opportunity to gain first-hand experience of system-level space mission design alongside seasoned experts.

Field(s) of activity for the internship

Reporting to the Genesis System and Operations Manager, you will carry out tasks and grow your knowledge in the system engineering and payload/system performance domain, while supporting the development of the mission. In a ‘New Space’ mission framework, you will support the execution of Genesis mission engineering-related activities within the Project and industrial consortium and be part of the work during the critical design phase of the mission.

As an intern, you will have the following tasks:

GNSS Simulation activities, including testing with hardware-in-the-loop, including but not limited to:

• Consolidation of the Genesis reference scenario using available test equipment in the ESA lab (GNSS simulators and prototype receivers).
• Assessment of GNSS performance in the Genesis orbit.

GNSS/VLBI/SLR/DORIS performance simulations and assessment:

• Review and analysis of key performance parameters of the four Genesis instruments and their combination to achieve the Genesis mission goals.
• Preparation of Genesis operational scenarios and exploitation of scientific data.

This will be an opportunity to be part of the system engineering team of a small mission currently in its design phase, where several interesting topics need to be addressed. You will have access access to experienced team members who will support the further development of the engineering skills acquired at university, while providing opportunities to demonstrate your ability to independently handle selected tasks.

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.

You should be able to demonstrate your ability to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in a diverse, international team environment. You should also be results-oriented and capable of presenting practical solutions both verbally and in writing.

You should have a good technical background from university, together with analytical, organisational and reporting skills. You should also have a proactive approach to problem-solving and an interest in innovative technologies and methodologies.

You should have good interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work effectively in a multicultural environment, both independently and as part of a team. Previous experience working in international teams would be considered an asset.

Nationality

Applications are only considered from nationals of 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).