PNT Systems Evolution Intern: Galileo & EGNOS

European Space Agency; Noordwijk; Hybrid; EUR 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

European Space Agency in Noordwijk invites talented university students for a hybrid internship in the Galileo and EGNOS Programme Department. You will contribute to defining and implementing resilient PNT concepts, working across system, ground and lab environments under expert supervision.

You'll engage in simulations, development of fusion algorithms and data analysis, gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge space systems and partnerships within the EU Space Programme.

Qualifications

• University student in final or penultimate year of Master's program; enrolled for entire internship.
• Working languages are English and French; good knowledge of one is required.
• Background in electrical/comms/space engineering, physics or related field.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB or similar scientific programming environments.

Responsibilities

• Review state of the art in GNSS evolution, multi-layer PNT concepts and industry results.
• Define/refine PNT concepts combining GNSS, satellite communication and terrestrial networks.
• Develop simulations, receiver models and algorithms; explore AI and datasets to improve models.
• Implement and improve user-receiver algorithms that fuse GNSS with other sensing modalities.
• Set up simulations and lab tests; process measurements and assess positioning performance.
• Document configurations, results and present findings with the team.

Skills

GNSS evolution

Signal processing

Python

MATLAB

Teamwork

English/French

Job description

European Space Agency in Noordwijk invites talented university students for a hybrid internship in the Galileo and EGNOS Programme Department. You will contribute to defining and implementing resilient PNT concepts, working across system, ground and lab environments under expert supervision.

You'll engage in simulations, development of fusion algorithms and data analysis, gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge space systems and partnerships within the EU Space Programme.