Electrical Intern – Wave Interaction and Propagation

European Space Agency - ESA

. Support FORUM mission performance assessment activities .

Posted 10/31/2026internshipNoordwijk • NetherlandsEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong capabilities in numerical modelling, data analysis, and software development, particularly in Python and Matlab. Familiarity with optics, wave propagation, and instrumentation enhances the ability to support performance assessments and algorithm prototyping for the FORUM mission.

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Numerical ModellingData AnalysisSoftware Development in PythonSoftware Development in MatlabKnowledge of Optics

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Hard Skills

Numerical ModellingData AnalysisPython ProgrammingMatlab ProgrammingC++ Programming

Soft Skills

Good Knowledge of EnglishGood Knowledge of French

Industry Keywords

FORUM MissionGeophysical RetrievalCalibration AlgorithmsEnd-to-End SimulatorGround Processing Algorithms

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support FORUM mission performance assessment activities
Ingest on-ground instrument characterisation test results as parameters for the FORUM end-to-end simulator
Run sensitivity studies based on geophysical scene and ground processing algorithm settings
Assess impacts on Level 1 calibrated signal products
Generate reference datasets using the FORUM end-to-end simulator
Support Level 2 geophysical retrieval performance assessment, scientific activities, and operational ground segment development
Potentially prototype calibration algorithms for FORUM

Requirements

What you’ll need

University student, preferably in the final or second-to-last year of a university course at Master's level
Must be enrolled at the university for the entire duration of the internship
Good knowledge of English or French required
Knowledge of another ESA Member State language is an asset
Knowledge/background in optics, wave propagation and/or instrumentation is an asset
Skills in numerical modelling and data analysis
Experience in software development and coding in Python and Matlab
Knowledge of C++ is an asset
Must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations
Applications considered only from nationals of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, 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