Lunar PVT Algorithms Intern - Navigation Systems

ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands invites talented master's students to join the Systems Department as an Intern in the Development of PVT Algorithms for Lunar Users. You will contribute to Moonlight, a GNSS/navigation program, within the Navigation Systems Implementation and Validation Section.

Under supervision, you will conduct research and implement PVT estimation algorithms for lunar navigation using measurements from a single Moonlight satellite, validate them by simulation, and analyze

Qualifications

• Must be a university student (Master's level) able to remain enrolled for the full duration of the internship.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python; familiarity with GNSS concepts and satellite navigation is expected.

Responsibilities

• conduct research and develop PVT estimation algorithms for lunar navigation using measurements from a single Moonlight satellite;
• develop, implement and validate the PVT algorithm(s) through simulation and performance assessment activities;
• perform sensitivity analyses to assess the impact of key error sources (ODTS and receiver clock errors);
• analyze additional information sources in the lunar environment (e.g., DEMs, Pathfinder signals) to improve navigation performance;
• evaluate algorithm performance under different lunar deployment scenarios.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

GNSS concepts

Education

Master's degree student

Job description

ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands invites talented master's students to join the Systems Department as an Intern in the Development of PVT Algorithms for Lunar Users. You will contribute to Moonlight, a GNSS/navigation program, within the Navigation Systems Implementation and Validation Section.

Under supervision, you will conduct research and implement PVT estimation algorithms for lunar navigation using measurements from a single Moonlight satellite, validate them by simulation, and analyze