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EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY
Internship Opportunity in the Directorate of Operations.
Location
Darmstadt |
This position is based at the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) – Darmstadt, Germany
Under the direct authority of the Head of the Mission Operations Department, the Head of the Ground Facilities Operations Division manages, operates and maintains the Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) stations of the ESA tracking station network ( ESTRACK) , ensures its integrity, and interfaces with other operational entities for the provision of non-ESA TT&C station support. The Head of Division specifies the user requirements for all ground facilities in support of missions and validates all related equipment before operational use. The Head of Division is responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of the Operations Control Centre facilities at ESOC, and for providing station and network support to other agencies and external customers as required. The Head of Division is also responsible for the operational communications and computer systems as well as the local health/safety and security at all the grounds stations of the ESTRACK network.
Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int
Topic of the internship: Enhancing Engineer and Operator Experience with Central Station Management and Control System (CSMC) Man-Machine Interface (MMI)
Objective: The main objective of this activity is to enhance the engineer and operator experience with the Central Station Management and Control (CSMC) system software at the Kiruna Station.
Background: The CSMC is the primary software responsible for automated operations at the Kiruna Station. This software was recently migrated to Linux, but its Man-Machine Interface (MMI) still closely resembles its previous version. This activity aims to modernize and improve its usability.
Activities:
Learning Areas:
This activity offers the opportunity to work on critical software systems, providing insights of ground station operations.
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook
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.
Experience with Linux operating system and coding is an asset
Knowledge of JIRA, GIT or other software configuration control is an asset
Other information
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).
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