Intern in the Mission Operations Department, Solar System & Exploration Missions Division

Location

ESOC Darmstadt Germany

Our team and mission

The Operations Definition and Engineering Team is an expert team responsible for providing Ground Segment and Operations support throughout the early phases of missions including participation in CDF and phase A / B1. The Team also provides expertise to other projects and studies including research and development of tools and methods for operations and providing operations to non-traditional missions. The Team currently supports missions like Cluster (disposal phase) SpaceRider Moonlight and Henon.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website :

Field(s) of activity for the internship

Topic of the i nternship : Development of mission operations tools

During your internship you will be assigned to the Solar System & Exploration Missions Division which is responsible for operating the spacecraft of the Agencys interplanetary fleet. Your assignment will focus primarily on the creation and extension of web-based operations tools which will support the flight control teams and spacecraft controllers in the execution of their daily particular you will design and develop backend functionalities for the retrieval processing and generation of operational planning information and spacecraft configuration data as well as frontend features for appropriate visualisation and modification of said data.

This will inolve tasks such as :

• assessment of relevant existing tools and functionalities within the divison.
• collection of user requirements.
• devising a concept and software architecture to support the identified requirements.
• implementation of the identified solution(s).

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 masters 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 and experience in the following areas would be an asset :

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 .

Important Information and Disclaimer

During the recruitment process the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests.

The information published on ESAs 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).

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Campaigns,Abinitio,AutoCAD 3D,Hardware & Networking,Customer Support,Arabic

Employment Type : Intern

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1