Intern in the Galileo and EGNOS Programme Department - Digital Transformation - European Space Agency (Noordwijk)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Space Agency on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Analyse existing processes with users to identify problems and needs
• Define and refine processes
• Create and customise Jira, Confluence and other tool projects
• Explore the use of AI in 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

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: University student, preferably in final or second-to-last year of Master's level course
• Languages: English (good kn…), French (good kn…)
• Key skills: Python 3 language, Web Application development, Large Language Models usage (ChatGPT, Claude, Mistral), Jira and Confluence (assets)
• Eligibility: Must be enrolled at university for the entire duration of the internship

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Internship.

Working arrangements: ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands.

Hiring unit: Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity Directorate, Galileo and EGNOS Programme Department.

Position details

Reference

1452922133

Last Verified

3 November 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Intern in the Galileo and EGNOS Programme Department - Digital Transformation at ESA based in Noordwijk (Traineeship). The vacancy reference is 1452922133.

Job Requisition ID:20995

Date Posted:1 November 2026

Closing Date:30 November 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication Method:External Only

Directorate:Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity

Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Our team and mission

Galileo is the European Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), providing highly accurate and autonomous Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services under civilian control. It includes multiple services such as the classic Open Service, High Accuracy Service, Search and Rescue Service and new development such as the Emergency Warning Satellite System, Return Link Service, and the Timing Service Message. The programme is overseen by the European Commission, with ESA responsible for development, deployment, and system design.

The Galileo ground segment is the network of facilities and systems on Earth that enable the operation, control, and maintenance of the satellite constellation and its services. It includes the mission control infrastructure responsible for managing satellite operations and ensuring precise orbit and timing determination, as well as the system that processes navigation signals and generates data for user positioning. The ground segment also comprises a global network of sensor stations that continuously monitor the signals transmitted by the satellites, uplink stations that send updated navigation data and commands to the spacecraft, and additional facilities that provide security, system integrity, and service performance monitoring. Together, these elements ensure the reliability, accuracy, and availability of Galileo services worldwide.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website:http://www.esa.int

Field(s) of activity for the internship

You will join an engineering team working at the heart of one of Europe's most advanced satellite navigation ground infrastructures. This internship offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in agile task management and information exchange within a dynamic, multifaceted system. You will focus on adapting Jira, a robust task management tool, to optimise task management, enhance team collaboration, and streamline communication across various projects and teams.

As an intern, you will have the following tasks:

- analysing existing processes with their users to identify user problems and needs; - defining and refining processes; - creating and customising Jira, Confluence and other tool projects for those processes; - exploring the use of AI in these processes; - developing tools in very close collaboration with our stakeholders; - making process information available through dashboards; - continuously updating the projects and tools to improve them; - providing direct assistance to process stakeholders.

During your internship, you will gain practical experience in:

- streamlining processes for the management of large and complex systems; - optimising a essential tools for real-world applications, including JIRA and Confluence - project management methodologies, including Agile and Kanban; - effective communication strategies across multidisciplinary teams; - AI-assisted software development.

Moreover, this role will help you develop problem-solving and analytical abilities as you navigate the challenges of managing a multi-project, multi-team environment while collaborating with experienced engineers.

This position is ideal for candidates looking to apply theoretical knowledge to practical, agile development environments and information systems.

Behavioural competencies

Education

You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of university course at Master's level. In addition, you must be able to prove that you will be 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 ESA Member State language is an asset.

During the interview, your motivation for applying to this role will be explored.

- Python 3 language; - Web Application development; - Large Language Models usage, i.e. ChatGPT, Claude, Mistral; - Knowledge and background in Jira and Confluence are assets.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 3 November 2026, 4 days ago.

The application deadline is 30 November 2026, 21 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 3 November 2026 (4 days ago).

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at ESA see the ESA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Noordwijk see our Noordwijk location page.

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