Intern in the Ground Systems Engineering and Innovation Department

Darmstadt

Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
Location: Darmstadt
Grade: Internship - Internship
Occupational Groups:
- Engineering
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Innovations for Sustainable Development
Closing Date: Closed

Internship Opportunity in the Directorate of Operations.

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, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

Location

Darmstadt

Our team and mission

The Ground Systems Engineering and Innovation Department is responsible for all the ground systems engineering and support activities required to support mission operations and implement innovation. The Department maintains and manages a full level of competences, technologies and services in all engineering disciplines related to ground systems, infrastructure, technology evolution and Engineering R&T and innovation. The Department provides expert support in these areas to the Directorate for all current and potential missions and leads, in the role of architect, ground systems evolution and innovation implementation in the infrastructure. The Department is furthermore responsible for the overall technical standardisation coordination for the ground segment, in the Management Council of the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS).

For further information visit our web site: http://www.esa.int

Field(s) of activity for the internship

Topic: Definition and automation of the integration and testing of a specific ground system into the Ground Segment Reference Facility

Application to a use case in the frame of the Multi-Mission Infrastructure project, based on the EGS-CC systems. The details of the work will be defined with respect to the Multi-Mission Infrastructure project state at the beginning of the internship and your specific interests and skills.

More information under:
https://indico.esa.int/event/180/contributions/1370/attachments/1245/1470/1330_Berton_-_Paper.pdf
https://indico.esa.int/event/180/contributions/1370/attachments/1244/1469/1330_Berton_Presentation.pdf
www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/New_Ground_Segment_Reference_Facility
https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2018-2513
www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/Highlights/Tinkerer_s_lab
www.egscc.esa.int/

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

Education

You must have student status and be enrolled at university for the entire duration of the internship. You should preferably be in your final or second to last year of a university course at master’s level in a technical or scientific discipline.

Additional requirements

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

Other information

For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.

If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resources@esa.int.

Internships can take place remotely, on-site or partially on-site depending on the pandemic situation, and in line with the relevant Establishment’s policy (e.g. possible Green Pass requirement) applicable at the time of starting the internship.

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Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).

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