Intern in the Launcher Propulsion Technology Maturation Project Support

Internship

Overview

Support the maturation of future space transportation technology in a dynamic team

You have:

• You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of a university course at Master’s level and you need to remain enrolled at your University for the entire duration of the internship.
• A good knowledge of English or French is required, knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.
• Knowledge and background in space, specifically launcher, propulsion is an asset.
• Knowledge of Technology Readiness levels and project life cycles is an asset.
• Knowledge of Investor/Venture Capital in the NewSpace Economy context is an asset.

Contract

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Internship Opportunity in the Directorate of Space Transportation.

Location

Paris Our team and mission

This position is based at the ESA HQ - Paris, France

As part of the ESA Directorate of Space Transportation (STS), the Future Space Transportation team (STS-F, including the Future Launchers Preparatory Programme - FLPP) is leading the maturation of the required technologies, demonstrators and enabling capabilities for future space transportation systems.

It is therefore responsible for:

• Conducting system studies and establishing Technology Roadmaps based on strategy-driven guidelines;
• Supporting the assessment of proper coherence of all technologies related to space transportation systems and products, including technology policy and harmonization;
• Preparing new elements and follow-on activities of the Future Launchers Preparatory Programme (FLPP);
• Leading the implementation of the FLPP Technology Roadmaps, including the maturation of key technologies for future space transportation (Avionics & GNC, Structures Materials and Processes, Propulsion and Modelling & Simulation) and development of demonstrators (such as Prometheus and Themis);

among others.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int

Field(s) of activity for the internship

Topic of the internship: Launcher Propulsion Technology Maturation Project Support

Your key tasks will be:

• Support to the THRUST! Initiative – management support for ongoing projects;
• Support to the FIRST! Propulsion Initiative – support for project implementation and subsequently project management, organization of on-line and in-person events as needed;
• Identification of best practices and improvements in Future Launchers Preparatory Programme (FLPP) open competition procurement actions, with a focus on improving the connection between investors and technology providers/primes;
• Technical analysis of proposals according to FLPP criteria and procedures, with a large part in liquid propulsion;
• Management and regular update of FLPP databases, namely of technology evaluation/roadmapping and European space companies intelligence gathering, with a focus on new space companies in Europe with a significant activity in propulsion;
• Support to FLPP knowledge management processes.

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 in your final or second-to-last year of a university course at Master’s level and you need to remain 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 Member State language would be an asset.

The following are an asset:

• Knowledge and background in space, specifically launcher, propulsion;
• Knowledge of Technology Readiness levels and project life cycles;
• Knowledge of Investor/Venture Capital in the NewSpace Economy context.

Other information

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.

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 [email protected].

Applicants must be eligible to access technology and hardware which is subject to European and US export control regulations.

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, Croatia and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).

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