Intern in the Electrical Department - Energy Storage Section
ESA · ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
About this role
Apply now » Intern in the Electrical Department - Energy Storage Section Job Requisition ID: 21029 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 Electric energy storage is crucial for all space applications. Batteries are used in launchers as well as in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) and science spacecraft when energy from sunlight is unavailable. The most important characteristic of a space battery is specific energy, measured in Wh/kg. Since most lithium-ion battery developments are currently happening for terrestrial applications, spin-in into the space sector is of utmost importance. Current developments aim to further improve the specific energy of new lithium-ion space batteries. The Energy Storage Section covers all aspects of energy storage for space applications, typically primary and secondary batteries, fuel cells and supercapacitors. The Section is at the…