Sustainability Systems Intern: Zero Debris & Space EOL

European Space Agency - ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) invites applications for an Intern position in the Systems Department, focused on Zero Debris and End-of-Life management. The internship is based at ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands, with a six-month preferred commitment and two languages required (English or French).

You will assist the Sustainability Engineering & Standards Section (TEC-SFS) in developing methodologies, roadmaps and analyses to reduce debris and improve orbital sustainability.

Qualifications

• Must be a university student, preferably in final or second-to-last year of a Master's program.
• Able to prove enrollment for the entire duration of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Support the Zero Debris approach and End-of-Life management activities.
• Contribute to engineering studies, requirements, methodologies, and roadmaps.
• Assist in analyses related to space debris mitigation and disposal strategies.
• Engage in activities related to Ecodesign, In-Orbit Servicing and Circular Economy in Space as needed.

Education

Master's student in a relevant field

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) invites applications for an Intern position in the Systems Department, focused on Zero Debris and End-of-Life management. The internship is based at ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands, with a six-month preferred commitment and two languages required (English or French).

You will assist the Sustainability Engineering & Standards Section (TEC-SFS) in developing methodologies, roadmaps and analyses to reduce debris and improve orbital sustainability.