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Exciting opportunity to contribute to the automation of major ESA missions as an intern with the Inner Solar System Mission Operations Unit
Overview
Salary
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Location
Darmstadt, DE
Expires
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Organisation Summary
Join the Inner Solar System Mission Operations Unit at ESA, which takes charge of the flight operations for prominent missions such as Bepi Colombo, Solar Orbiter, and Cluster. The unit also undertakes preparation activities for the ENVISION mission to Venus.
Role Summary
- Contribute to the automation of the mission planning system of Solar Orbiter.
- Involved in streamlining processes using the command-line tool provided by the planning system.
- Analyze the existing manual workflow and optimize it for automation.
- Develop the algorithm which operates the planning system using the command-line interface.
- Test and validate the implemented workflow.
Role Requirements
- Must be a university student, preferably at master's level, and must be enrolled at your University for the entire duration of the internship.
- Proficiency in English or French, and knowledge of another ESA Member State language is an asset.
- Knowledge and background in python and bash is significant.
Benefits
- ESA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving workforce diversity.
- Inclusive working environment, welcoming applications from all individuals irrespective of personal characteristics.
- Workplace support provided for individuals with disabilities where possible.
Our team and mission The intern will work in the Inner Solar System Mission Operations Unit, which is responsible for the flight operations of the ESA Bepi Colombo, Solar Orbiter, and Cluster missions. Preparation activities for the ENVISION mission to Venus are also performed in the Unit. The Solar Orbiter Flight Control Team is composed of 6 Spacecraft Operations Engineers who are in charge of the flight operations of the Solar Orbiter spacecraft. Operations planning is performed with the Mission Planning System on a weekly basis, which consists of validating and uplinking a consolidated set of payload and platform operations requests.
The role You will contribute to the automation of the mission planning system of Solar Orbiter. The current workflow involves manual steps to prepare, validate, and execute planning tasks. Your main objective will be to streamline these processes using the command-line tool provided by the planning system. During your internship, you will be part of the flight control team of Solar Orbiter, analyze the existing manual workflow, and optimize it for automation. You will develop the algorithm which operates the planning system using the command-line interface and test and validate the implemented workflow.
Job requirements You must be a university student, preferably studying at master’s level, and must be able to prove that you will be enrolled at your University for the entire duration of the internship. A good knowledge of English or French is required, and knowledge of another ESA Member State language is an asset. Knowledge and background in python and bash is an important asset.
Benefits ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. 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.
