Space Systems Engineering Intern: AI-Driven Early Design

European Space Agency; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

European Space Agency in Noordwijk, NL seeks an Intern in the Systems Department - Space Systems Section to explore AI-enabled modelling for early phase studies. You will work under supervision to assess use cases, identify required tools, and prototype interfaces that let AI agents work with engineering software.

The position targets university students, ideally in their final or penultimate year of a Master’s program, and you must prove enrollment for the duration of the internship.

Qualifications

• Must be a university student, preferably in final or penultimate year of a Master's degree.
• Ability to work in English; knowledge of French is an asset.
• Interest in systems engineering, AI, and software engineering is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing modelling use cases for early-phase studies.
• Help develop AI-assisted approaches for mission concepts and spacecraft design options.
• Identify tools and toolchains for AI integration with engineering software.
• Prototype interfaces enabling AI agents to interact with modelling tools.

Skills

English proficiency

French knowledge

Education

Master's student in a relevant field

Tools

Engineering modelling tools

LLMs

Job description

European Space Agency in Noordwijk, NL seeks an Intern in the Systems Department - Space Systems Section to explore AI-enabled modelling for early phase studies. You will work under supervision to assess use cases, identify required tools, and prototype interfaces that let AI agents work with engineering software.

The position targets university students, ideally in their final or penultimate year of a Master’s program, and you must prove enrollment for the duration of the internship.