EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY
Internship Opportunity in the Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness.
Location
Paris, Noordwijk |
This position is based can be based
• At the ESA HQ - Paris, France
• At the European Space and Research Technology Centre (ESTEC) – Noordwijk, Netherlands
The Industrial Return and Analytics Office is at the heart of optimizing industrial engagement and data-driven decision-making within ESA. Our team is divided into three key areas of expertise:
By connecting data, processes, and industrial dynamics, our office plays a critical role in driving efficiency and transparency across ESA’s operations.
Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int
Topic of the internship: Process Management & Optimization: Streamlining Team Operations for Maximum Efficiency
As an intern in the Industrial Return and Analytics Office, you will be at the heart of optimizing and streamlining our processes, playing a key role in improving the efficiency of our operations. Your main responsibility will be to assist in the registration and documentation of our team's processes, ensuring that all workflows are clearly mapped, recorded, and optimized for smoother execution. This will involve working closely with team members across different areas to identify bottlenecks, suggest improvements, and standardize how we operate.
This internship will provide you with hands-on experience in process optimization while exposing you to various aspects of ESA’s operations. You will work closely with professionals from different areas, learning how to apply process improvement techniques in a real-world environment and gaining valuable insights into the space industry’s operational complexities. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact while developing skills that are essential for a career in data management, process optimization, and space industry operations.
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook
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.
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.
Knowledge and background in IT Tools (MS Office applications, SharePoint development, etc.) is an asset.
Other information
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.
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).