Lunar PVT Navigation Algorithms Intern

European Space Agency; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

ES A in Noordwijk, Netherlands invites a student intern to join the Systems Department within the Navigation Systems Implementation and Validation Section. You will contribute to developing PVT algorithms for lunar navigation using data from a single Moonlight satellite, supporting the early deployment phase of the LCNS constellation.

The role requires strong MATLAB or Python skills, coursework in GNSS concepts, and the ability to work in a team with researchers and engineers.

Qualifications

• Must be a university student, preferably in final or second-to-last year of a Master's degree.
• Knowledge of Earth GNSS concepts and satellite navigation.
• Strong programming skills in MATLAB or Python.
• Excellent academic record and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• conduct research and develop innovative algorithm(s) for PVT estimation in the lunar environment using measurements from a single Moonlight satellite;
• develop, implement and validate the PVT algorithms through simulation and performance assessment activities;
• perform sensitivity analyses to assess the impact of key error sources such as ODTS and receiver clock errors;
• investigate and analyse additional information sources like DEMs and signals from the ESA Pathfinder satellite to enhance navigation performance;
• evaluate algorithm performance under different lunar operational scenarios including initial deployment with a single satellite

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Education

Master's student (MSc) in a relevant field

Job description

ES A in Noordwijk, Netherlands invites a student intern to join the Systems Department within the Navigation Systems Implementation and Validation Section. You will contribute to developing PVT algorithms for lunar navigation using data from a single Moonlight satellite, supporting the early deployment phase of the LCNS constellation.

The role requires strong MATLAB or Python skills, coursework in GNSS concepts, and the ability to work in a team with researchers and engineers.