Intern in Business Development for Space Exploration

Our team and mission

The E3P Programme Manager is responsible for the programmatic implementation of the European exploration policy and strategy established by the Directorate. He shall also support the Directorate and the Strategy & Coordination Group in developing the E3P Strategy. In addition, the E3P Programme Manager shall establish a sound and executable commercialisation strategy linked to LEO and Moon and develop the Directorate's innovation strategy.

The Innovation and Commercialisation Team leads the definition and coordinates the implementation of all cross-sectoral innovation initiatives as outlined in the E3P Innovation Plan. This includes working in close collaboration with the Luxemburg Space Agency (LSA) and the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) to support the growth of the Space Resources field and expand the community and the number of actors. In particular engaging in studying and expanding the current Space Resources Value Chain and focusing on new technology that can provided added value to exploration mission and that can directly benefit terrestrial applications.

• developing the New Space Economy using exploration infrastructure
• defining associated activities with the aim to foster the development of ISRU related Value chains
• developing and implementing the innovation plan and managing and growing the community within the directorate of Human and Robotic exploration with the aim to foster co-creation, cross-fertilization, and innovation from inside-out

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

Field(s) of activity for the internship

You can choose between the following topics:

1) Topic 1: Support development of Annual Report 2023 on the Commercialisation Initiative implemented within the European Exploration Envelope Programme (E3P)

Reviewing commercial performance metrics (KPIs), collecting progress achieved by relevant ESA-external and internal stakeholders, and supporting harmonisation with the E3P overall Benefit Management Framework.

2) Topic 2: Support socio-economic impact assessment studies, conducted in the frame of the E3P Commercialisation Initiative

Informing the development of the LEO and Lunar Economy by providing point-of-contact support towards external contractors in terms of study inputs and report iteration, also in cross-directorate exchange between different ESA programmes.

3) Topic 3: Contribute to pilot phase activities for new business cases submitted by European companies in the frame of the Commercial Partnerships for Space Exploration Call

Supporting the review and maturation of new business cases and service capabilities in the LEO and Lunar environments, including Business and Technical Review support, and development of final reports to the Directorate management.

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.

1) Topic 1:

Reviewing commercial performance metrics (KPIs), collecting progress achieved by relevant ESA-external and internal stakeholders, and supporting harmonisation with the E3P overall Benefit Management Framework.

2) Topic 2:

Informing the development of the LEO and Lunar Economy by providing point-of-contact support towards external contractors in terms of study inputs and report iteration, also in cross-directorate exchange between different ESA programmes.

3) Topic 3: 

Supporting the review and maturation of new business cases and service capabilities in the LEO and Lunar environments, including Business and Technical Review support, and development of final reports to the Directorate management.