Zero Debris & End-of-Life Intern

EU Satellite Centre (SatCen); Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, offers an internship in the Sustainability Engineering & Standards Section (TEC-SFS) to advance Zero Debris and End-of-Life concepts for current and future missions. You will engage in engineering studies, requirements, and analyses while coordinating with cross-functional teams across ESA projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration on Ecodesign, In-Orbit Servicing and Circular Economy in Space, with a six-month commitment and English/French

Qualifications

• Must be a university student, preferably in final or second-to-last year of a Master's.
• Proof of enrollment for the entire duration of the internship is required.
• Working languages are English and French; knowledge of another ESA language is an asset.
• Commitment of six months is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Zero Debris and End-of-Life management workstreams, assisting with studies, requirements and methodologies.
• Contribute to roadmaps and analyses related to space debris mitigation and Zero Debris objectives across ESA projects.
• Collaborate on opportunities in Ecodesign, In-Orbit Servicing and Circular Economy in Space depending on interests and needs.

Skills

Zero Debris

End-of-Life

Space Debris Mitigation

Sustainability Engineering

Education

Master's student (university)

Tools

LCA Methodologies

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, offers an internship in the Sustainability Engineering & Standards Section (TEC-SFS) to advance Zero Debris and End-of-Life concepts for current and future missions. You will engage in engineering studies, requirements, and analyses while coordinating with cross-functional teams across ESA projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration on Ecodesign, In-Orbit Servicing and Circular Economy in Space, with a six-month commitment and English/French