Intern in the Space Training Team, Electronic Fieldbook (EFB) system development (CAVES & PANGAEA)
Porz-Wahn
- Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
- Location: Porz-Wahn
- Grade: Internship - Internship
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Occupational Groups:
- Outer space and satellite technology
- Education, Learning and Training
- Mechanics and Electronics (Engineering)
- Closing Date: 2025-07-11
Intern in the Space Training Team, Electronic Fieldbook (EFB) system development (CAVES & PANGAEA)
Porz-Wahn, DE
Location
EAC, Porz-Wahn, Germany
Our team and mission
The CAVES and PANGAEA team specialises in training programmes that equip astronauts and mission developers with scientific, expeditionary and behavioural skills. The group’s primary output is focused around two training programmes, CAVES, a course that uses natural cave systems for expeditionary and human behavioural and performance training, and PANGAEA, a course for geological and astrobiological field training. Complementary to their training goals, these programmes are used as research and development platforms to advance several of ESA’s technological, scientific and operational areas.
Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int
Field(s) of activity for the internship
Topic of the internship: Electronic Fieldbook (EFB) system developmentElectronic Fieldbook (EFB) system development
The EFB is a tool supporting astronaut mission operations with technology for geolocation, cave mapping, scientific data gathering, sensors interaction and wireless data relay to mission control centers. Interns are sought to support specifically the hardware development of this exploration tool to improve, extend and test its functionalities.
For detailed information on this internship position, please click here (note, we are only focusing on the hardware development side for intern recruitment this round):
ESA - Space training team – Electronic Fieldbook (EFB) development
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook
Education
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.
Hardware, telecommunications, and prototyping: academic or professional experience in UNIX embedded boards or generic electronics (e.g. RaspberryPi, ESP32, Arduino), as well as having basics of OpenWRT, Wi-Fi and of routing and networking.
Experience in hardware assembling and CAD 3D design-printing and prototyping.
Familiarity with standards for ergonomics in terrestrial applications, and in ECSS for space utilisation would be considered a plus.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
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.
Important Information and Disclaimer
During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests.
Applicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations.
The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.
Nationality
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.