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This position is based at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) - Noordwijk, Netherlands.
Under the direct authority of the Head of the Electrical Department, the Head of the Radio Frequency Payloads and Technology Division is responsible for RF payloads and technologies for space applications and associated laboratory facilities. Specifically, TEC-EF responsibilities include:
The Antennas and Sub-millimeter Waves Section provides functional support to ESA projects in all the application directorates and carries out technological research (R&D) in the fields of space antenna systems, submillimetre wave instruments, and associated technologies.
In several ESA missions like JUICE or EnVision, very low frequency dipole antennas are used to study the surface and subsurface structure of planets and moons. These antennas are unbalanced systems and, therefore, require the design of a full matching network, including the balun (balanced to unbalanced) system. Developing knowledge in this topic is fully in line with the needs of ESA and will allow the student to develop skills in handling the industry-standard EM tools like CST or Ansys and perform design and simulation work with real space antenna models.
In particular, the work could include (but not necessarily limited to):
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency Fostering Cooperation Relationship Management Continuous Improvement Forward Thinking
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.
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.
Knowledge and background in antennas and electromagnetics is an asset.
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 contact.human.resources@esa.int.
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).
The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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