Space Tech Contracts Intern: Innovation & Procurement

EU Satellite Centre (SatCen); Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

ESA’s ESTEC in Noordwijk invites applications for a Contracts Intern. You will work with a diverse team of legal professionals on contractual and procurement matters related to space technology projects, learning how fairness, transparency and international procurement rules apply to satellite assets and services.

You will prepare contracts aligned with project objectives, support negotiations and gain insight into how law, technology and innovation converge in the space sector.

Qualifications

• Must be a university student, preferably in final or penultimate year of university course at Master's level.
• Must be able to prove that you will be enrolled at your university for the entire duration of the internship.
• Knowledge of mergers and acquisitions is an asset and so is knowledge of AI, technology and law.

Responsibilities

• Gain first-hand exposure to the legal and contractual challenges arising from innovative space projects.
• Prepare contracts adapting them to the objectives of the procurements.

Skills

English language proficiency

French language proficiency

Interest in space law

Education

University student, Master’s level

Job description

ESA’s ESTEC in Noordwijk invites applications for a Contracts Intern. You will work with a diverse team of legal professionals on contractual and procurement matters related to space technology projects, learning how fairness, transparency and international procurement rules apply to satellite assets and services.

You will prepare contracts aligned with project objectives, support negotiations and gain insight into how law, technology and innovation converge in the space sector.