This position can be based

1. At the European Space and Research Technology Centre (ESTEC) – Noordwijk, Netherlands 
2. At the ESA HQ – Paris, France
3. At the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) – Darmstadt, Germany

Duties and Responsibilities

In execution of these tasks, the Space Safety Office has the following entities:

• Space Weather Office (OPS-SW)
• Planetary Defence Office (OPS-SP)
• Space Debris Office (OPS-SD)
• Clean Space Office (OPS-SC)
• Frequency Management Office (OPS-SF)

The Cleanspace Office contributes to implementing ESA’s ambition to safeguard terrestrial and orbital environments while boosting the innovation and competitiveness of Europe’s space sector. In practice, this means to clean up and keep clean our precious space environment as well as to reduce the environmental impacts of our activities.

Field(s) of activity for the internship

You can choose between the following topics:

1) Topic 1: Clean Space coordination

2) Topic 2: Ecodesign for space

3) Topic 3: Zero Debris approach and End-of-Life Management

4) Topic 4: Active Debris Removal and In-Orbit Servicing

5) Topic 5: RISE

6) Topic 6: Clearspace

Required Qualifications

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.

Having a keen interest in Clean Space activities is beneficial and having a collaborative team spirit is highly valued.