Intern in the Mission Operations Department - Python Tools for Earth Explorer Flight Operations
ESA · ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany
About this role
Apply now » Intern in the Mission Operations Department - Python Tools for Earth Explorer Flight Operations Job Requisition ID: 21086 Date Posted: 1 November 2026 Closing Date: 30 November 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication Method: External Only Type of Appointment ( learn more) : Directorate: Operations Workplace: Darmstadt, DE #job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; } Location ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany Our team and mission In this internship, you will become part of the Flight Control Teams responsible for flight operations of the FLEX, Biomass, EarthCARE, Swarm, and CryoSat missions at the European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt, Germany. These missions are part of the Earth Explorer family, focused on advancing Earth science through observation of Earth’s key systems. The Flight Control Team is responsible for conducting day-to-day operations of these missions, working closely across ground segment and science interfaces to ensure that the missions deliver high-quality data to the scientific community. During the routine operations phase of the missions, the team develops and relies on a set of tools and processes that make operations safer, faster and more…