Space Debris Removal & In-Orbit Servicing Intern

European Space Agency - ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

European Space Agency invites applications for an internship in the Space Safety Programme – Mission Implementation Division. The role is based at ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands, and focuses on debris removal and in-orbit servicing, with exposure to end-to-end mission development.

You will work within a dynamic, international team across engineering disciplines. The position requires a Master’s level student enrolled for the full duration, with English or French proficiency.

Qualifications

• You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of university course at Master's level.
• You must be able to prove that you will be enrolled at your university for the entire duration of the internship.
• The working languages of the Agency are English and French; a good knowledge of one is required.

Responsibilities

• Support system engineering activities for the spacecraft detailed design and preparation of its verification.
• Help analyse requirements implementation and interfaces, review technical documentation and follow design trade-offs.
• Coordinate inputs across engineering disciplines and assist in project reviews.

Education

Master's student

Job description

European Space Agency invites applications for an internship in the Space Safety Programme – Mission Implementation Division. The role is based at ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands, and focuses on debris removal and in-orbit servicing, with exposure to end-to-end mission development.

You will work within a dynamic, international team across engineering disciplines. The position requires a Master’s level student enrolled for the full duration, with English or French proficiency.