Intern in the Future Missions and Architecture Department - Microwave Instruments Section

Internship: Intern in the Future Missions and Architecture Department - Microwave Instruments Section

• Location: ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
• Type of appointment: Intern

Our team and mission

The Microwave Instruments Section is part of the Future Missions and Instruments Division, Future Missions and Architecture Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes.

Within the Division, the Section is responsible for the definition, engineering, technology breadboarding and pre-development of active and passive microwave instruments for future Earth Observation research missions, e.g. Earth Explorers and Missions of Opportunity, and operational missions, e.g. Earth Watch, Copernicus and meteorology missions.

Field(s) of activity for the internship

Topic of the internship: Performance Analysis Support for Sentinel-6 Next Generation

Sea level rise is a powerful climate indicator, since it is the result of changes occurring in Earth's climate system. Further, sea level rise poses a great threat to coastal communities and is therefore an important global concern for governments and policymakers. Copernicus Sentinel-6 first generation is the radar altimetry reference mission to provide sea-surface height measurements until at least 2030. To continue this legacy, the Sentinel-6 Next Generation mission is currently being developed.

You will support the Sentinel-6 Next Generation international development by extending and improving the performance software tool for engineering and geophysical parameters. Furthermore, you will support the study team with the analysis and comparison of different performance parameters.

Behavioural competencies

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

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.

Knowledge and background in the following areas is an asset:

• Python
• radar signal processing
• radar altimeters

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

Nationality

Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, 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.