Intern in the Mechanical Department - Materials, Environments and Contamination Control Section
ESA · ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
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Apply now » Intern in the Mechanical Department - Materials, Environments and Contamination Control Section Job Requisition ID: 21049 Date Posted: 1 November 2026 Closing Date: 30 November 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication Method: External Only Type of Appointment ( learn more) : Directorate: Technology, Engineering and Quality Workplace: Noordwijk, NL #job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; } Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Our team and mission The Materials, Environments and Contamination Control Section (TEC-MSE) provides expert engineering support to ESA projects, conducts technology research, develops and implements laboratory testing activities focusing on: multi-faceted characterisation of materials (thermal, optical, chemical and physical properties evaluation) and associated processes; space environment effects and compatibility of materials (including atomic oxygen, particle irradiation, charging, UV exposure, and synergistic degradation mechanisms); cleanliness and contamination control (including particulate and molecular contamination, outgassing, UV- and laser-induced contamination, planetary dust, gas lines purity); flight safety related…