Intern – Electrical Department, Flight Software

European Space Agency - ESA

. Create and validate a mixed-criticality multicore processor configuration accommodating Linux and a real-time operating system such as RTEMS .

Posted 10/31/2026internshipNoordwijk • NetherlandsEntry LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mixed-criticality multicore processor configuration, real-time operating systems, and flight software design for spacecraft. Proficient in Linux kernel configuration and familiar with relevant architectures and standardization activities.

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Mixed-Criticality Multicore Processor ConfigurationReal-Time Operating SystemsFlight Software DesignLinux Kernel ConfigurationResearch and Development Activities

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Hard Skills

Real-Time Embedded Software DevelopmentFault Detection and RecoverySoftware Validation FrameworksAI-Assisted On-Board ProcessingSPARC ArchitectureARMv7-A ArchitectureRISC-V Architecture

Soft Skills

MotivationLanguage Proficiency

Tools & Technologies

RTEMSYocto ProjectU-Boot Boot Loader

Industry Keywords

ECSS StandardisationCCSDS StandardisationSpacecraft ControlPayload Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxRTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and validate a mixed-criticality multicore processor configuration accommodating Linux and a real-time operating system such as RTEMS
Deploy the solution on a range of on-board computer platforms
Produce work intended for publication as a reference framework for future spacecraft missions
Design and maintain flight software for spacecraft control and payload management within the Flight Software Section
Address real-time operating systems, fault detection and recovery, and software validation frameworks
Explore AI-assisted on-board processing concepts for adaptable and resilient missions
Conduct research and development activities and contribute to the Flight Software Laboratory Facility
Support ECSS/CCSDS standardisation activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a university student, preferably in the final or second-to-last year of a Master's-level university course
Must be able to prove enrollment 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
Motivation for applying will be explored during the interview
Applicants 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
Knowledge of Linux kernel configuration is an asset
Knowledge of Yocto Project is an asset
Knowledge of U-Boot boot loader is an asset
Knowledge of real-time embedded software development is an asset
Knowledge of real-time operating systems such as RTEMS is an asset
Understanding of SPARC, ARMv7-A, or RISC-V architectures is an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hands-on experience with (real-time) Linux in the context of space missions
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge open-source technologies
Contribution to reliable software platforms for future spacecraft
Professional growth through participation in ESA research and development activities
Potential publication of the work as a reference framework