Under the direct authority of the Directorate of Science, the Head of the Science Operations Department is responsible for the development of the science operations infrastructure under the Directorate responsibility, the operation of the Directorate’s missions once successfully commissioned, and the curation of all scientific data in the missions’ legacy phase. These responsibilities are discharged in full coordination with the Directorate’s Departments and Offices and as appropriate, with the Directorate of Operations (D/OPS).

In implementing its duties, the Science Operations Department is supported by the:

• Mission Management and Science Operations Division (SCI-SO);
• Science Operations Development Division (SCI-SD);
• Data Science and Archives Division (SCI-SA).

Field(s) of activity for the internship

Topic of the internship:  New approaches for interactive instrument monitoring for XMM-Newton

The X-ray Multi-Mirror observatory (XMM-Newton) is one of ESA’s major science missions supporting a lively scientific community for the least quarter century since its launch in December 1999. The mission is in excellent health and is expected to be operated for many more years to come. This also implies continued improvements and rejuvenation of existing software systems.

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.

• Python and JavaScript experience are essential;
• Experience with Docker technologies and databases would be desirable.