Intern, Galileo and EGNOS Programme – Digital Transformation

European Space Agency - ESA

. Join an engineering team working on a satellite navigation ground infrastructure .

Posted 10/31/2026internshipNoordwijk • NetherlandsEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong capabilities in process analysis and improvement, utilizing tools like Jira and Confluence, while applying Agile and Kanban methodologies. Proficient in Python 3 and web application development, with an understanding of Large Language Models to enhance project outcomes.

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Process AnalysisPython 3 ProgrammingAgile MethodologyJira and ConfluenceWeb Application Development

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Hard Skills

Python 3 ProgrammingWeb Application DevelopmentProcess AnalysisAgile MethodologyKanban MethodologyLarge Language ModelsDashboard CreationTool CustomizationStakeholder CollaborationProcess Streamlining

Soft Skills

CollaborationMotivationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceAI ToolsDashboards

Industry Keywords

Satellite NavigationESA Member StatesMultidisciplinary TeamsProcess Stakeholders

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join an engineering team working on a satellite navigation ground infrastructure
Analyse existing processes with users to identify problems and needs
Define and refine processes
Create and customise Jira, Confluence, and other tool projects for those processes
Explore the use of AI in these processes
Develop tools in close collaboration with stakeholders
Make process information available through dashboards
Continuously update projects and tools to improve them
Provide direct assistance to process stakeholders
Streamline processes for managing large and complex systems
Apply project management methodologies including Agile and Kanban
Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and support information exchange across projects and teams

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 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
Python 3 language
Web application development
Large Language Models usage, including ChatGPT, Claude, and Mistral
Knowledge and background in Jira and Confluence are assets
Motivation for applying will be explored during the interview
Applications are considered from nationals of ESA Member States, Canada as a Cooperating State, and Bulgaria, Croatia, and Malta as European Cooperating States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Internship programme conditions are referenced on ESA’s careers website
Support and assistance for candidates with disabilities during the recruitment process and, where possible, at the workplace
Opportunity to work with experienced engineers
Practical experience in agile task management and information systems
Practical experience with Jira, Confluence, Agile and Kanban, multidisciplinary communication, and AI-assisted software development