Space Systems AI Intern: Early-Phase Modeling

European Space Agency - ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

ESA, the European Space Agency, invites applications for an internship in the Systems Department – Space Systems Section at ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands. You will work with experts across TEC-SYS, TEC-SFA and TEC-SFD on modelling, AI integration, and prototype development for mission concepts.

The programme emphasises English or French language proficiency, with collaboration across disciplines and exposure to cutting-edge tools and concurrent design activities.

Qualifications

• Must be a university student enrolled for the entire duration of the internship.
• Good knowledge of English or French is required.
• Experience with AI, modelling tools, or software engineering is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assess the modelling use cases for systems engineering during early phase studies.
• Develop a systematic approach to how AI can support modelling mission concepts and spacecraft design options.
• Identify the relevant tools and toolchains with which the AI would have to interact.
• Develop and evaluate interfaces allowing AI agents to use selected modelling and engineering tools.
• Demonstrate the approach through a prototype on representative early phase engineering tasks.

Job description

ESA, the European Space Agency, invites applications for an internship in the Systems Department – Space Systems Section at ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands. You will work with experts across TEC-SYS, TEC-SFA and TEC-SFD on modelling, AI integration, and prototype development for mission concepts.

The programme emphasises English or French language proficiency, with collaboration across disciplines and exposure to cutting-edge tools and concurrent design activities.