Space Propulsion Intern: Systems & Innovation

EU Satellite Centre (SatCen); Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) invites a university student in aerospace engineering to join the Chemical Propulsion Section at ESTEC, Noordwijk, for an internship. You will support the Innovative Propulsion Cross-Cutting Initiative (IP-CCI), develop propulsion knowledge, and contribute to technical assessments and roadmaps.

Reporting to the section heads, you will gain hands-on experience across propulsion technologies, participate in workshops, and help prepare performance indicators and

Qualifications

• Must be a university student, preferably in final or second-to-last year of a Master’s program.
• Able to stay enrolled for the entire internship duration.
• Knowledge of space propulsion engineering is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support IP-CCI activities and contribute to technology roadmaps.
• Assist with assessments of European R&D activities related to IP-CCI topics.
• Help implement activities approved at ministerial conferences; prepare internal indicators.
• Produce synthesis reports for OSIP campaigns and IP-CCI projects.
• Contribute to workshops and conferences to raise propulsion strategy visibility.

Skills

Result Orientation

Operational Efficiency

Fostering Cooperation

Relationship Management

Continuous Improvement

Forward Thinking

Education

Pursuing Master’s in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) invites a university student in aerospace engineering to join the Chemical Propulsion Section at ESTEC, Noordwijk, for an internship. You will support the Innovative Propulsion Cross-Cutting Initiative (IP-CCI), develop propulsion knowledge, and contribute to technical assessments and roadmaps.

Reporting to the section heads, you will gain hands-on experience across propulsion technologies, participate in workshops, and help prepare performance indicators and