Spacecraft Structures Intern - Mechanical Dept

EU Satellite Centre (SatCen); Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) in Noordwijk's ESTEC seeks a university student for an internship in structures engineering. You will contribute to development and analysis of advanced structural solutions for space systems, learning modern design, simulation, and testing methods to improve spacecraft structure performance and reliability.

Engage in domains such as structural optimisation, fracture control, vibro-acoustics, ultra-stable structures, and hypervelocity impacts, with mentorship to

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.
• Knowledge and background should be in the field of mechanical/aeronautical engineering.
• Experience with relevant engineering software tools would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development and analysis of advanced structural solutions for space systems.
• Work in key domains such as structural optimisation, fracture control and damage tolerance, vibro-acoustics, ultra-stable structures and hypervelocity impacts.
• Learn how advanced structural engineering is applied to real space missions, using modelling tools and simulation techniques.
• Receive mentorship to connect theoretical knowledge with practical challenges in spacecraft design and verification.

Skills

Mechanical/aeronautical engineering

Education

Master's degree in mechanical or aeronautical engineering

Tools

Engineering software tools

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) in Noordwijk's ESTEC seeks a university student for an internship in structures engineering. You will contribute to development and analysis of advanced structural solutions for space systems, learning modern design, simulation, and testing methods to improve spacecraft structure performance and reliability.

Engage in domains such as structural optimisation, fracture control, vibro-acoustics, ultra-stable structures, and hypervelocity impacts, with mentorship to