Intern in the Mission Operations Department - Web-Based Operations Tools

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, Plasma Observatory and Henon.​ 

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

Field(s) of activity for the internship

​​During your internship, you will be assigned to the Solar System & Exploration Missions Division which is responsible for ​operating the spacecraft of the Agency’s 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 work. In 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. 

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​This will involve tasks such as: 

• ​Assessment of relevant existing tools and functionalities within the division; 


• ​collection of user requirements; 


• ​devising a concept and software architecture to support the identified requirements; 


• ​implementation and testing 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 in your final or second-to-last year of university course 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 and experience in the following areas would be an asset: 

• Python, Javascript or other programming languages;


• back-end development, e.g. Django; 


• front-end development, e.g. Angular; 


• Web Server Architecture; 


• REST APIs.