Intern in the System Engineering Section, AI for SBAS System Engineering
Toulouse
- Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
- Location: Toulouse
- Grade: Internship - Internship
-
Occupational Groups:
- Engineering
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Innovations for Sustainable Development
- Closing Date: 2025-11-30
Intern in the System Engineering Section, AI for SBAS System Engineering
Toulouse, FR
Location
EGNOS Project Office, Toulouse, France.
Our team and mission
The GNSS Regional Augmentation System Division is responsible for the development of the EGNOS system and its qualification, in its role as Design and Procurement Agent, under the programme management of the European Commission (EC). Version 3 of the system is currently under procurement under Phase CD.
The Division is also managing several Research and Development activities under the Horizon Europe Infrastructure and NAVISP Programmes and is supporting ASECNA for the procurement of the African SBAS.
Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int
Field(s) of activity for the internship
Topic of the internship: AI for SBAS System Engineering
The EGNOS V3.1 System is composed of 39 Remote reference stations, 2 Main Control Centres (hosting in particular the central processing Facilities) and 6 Uplink Stations to connect to 3 Geostationary satellites - All sites being interconnected by a dedicated Real-time Wide Area Network.
EGNOS V3.1 design is the result of a complex multi-disciplinary exercise implementing stringent performance, safety, security and operability requirements into several interconnected sub-systems.
You will be integrated in the EGNOS System Engineering team, responsible for system and performance engineering activities and you will interact with other teams (Product and Safety, Development and IVQ, Security).
From previous work, an LLM model has been implemented for first demonstration of AI benefits on a set of use cases. You will continue this work and enrich the EPO-LLM model to support additional use cases:
- understanding of previously completed internships;
- identify additional use cases where the use of AI is relevant to support the Division activities;
- design and validate a proof of concept of the identified AI accelerators on a set of use cases defined in collaboration with the EGNOS Project Office team, using in-house or freely downloadable standalone AI engine (the start point of the study is the LLM environment already put in place that can be completed as part of the internship);
- evaluate the benefits of the proposed AI-supported approach based on quantitative data;
- conduct demonstrations to showcase the proposed approach and open the path to further internship.
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook
Education
You must be a university student, preferably studying at master’s level. In addition, you must be able to prove that you will be enrolled at your University for the entire duration of the internship.
Additional requirements
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another ESA Member State language is an asset.
During the interview, your motivation for applying to this role will be explored.
Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence is required.
Some knowledge on the following topics would be an asset:
- system engineering;
- Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) [GPS] [GALILEO];
- Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) [EGNOS].
Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.
At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at contact.human.resources@esa.int.
Important Information and Disclaimer
During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests.
The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding internship conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.
Nationality
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Applicants from Canada as a Cooperating State can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Malta as European Cooperating States (ECS).
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.