Internship - EAGLE-1 Payload Operation Center Software Development

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Are you looking for a 6-month internship in Engineering, starting in summer 2023 ?

Become part of an interdisciplinary team in a fast-moving global organization and start building your career within an innovative and unique industry by learning more about telecommunications and space.
Under the agreement with ESA, the SES-led consortium of industry partners will design, develop and validate in-orbit technologies for space-based quantum key distribution (QKD) and operate EAGLE-1 satellite to securely connect countries in Europe. Under the guidance of our lead software engineer, participate in the development of the EAGLE -1 Payload Operation Center (POC) that service operators will use to monitor and control the optical quantum-key satellite distribution system using Java Spring and Angular technologies.

In this context, you will be responsible for (this is not an exhaustive list):

• Develop backend services in Java Spring and Spring Boot;
• Develop frontend graphical user interfaces (Angular or React GUIs);
• Support the implementation of a Ground System Equipment (GSE) to support space segment testing;
• Configure and integrate into the POC a monitoring service using Telegraf-InfluxDB-Grafana-Kapacitor (TIGK) stack (https://hackaday.io/page/3579-introduction-to-tigk-stack-for-iot);
• Implement automated functional tests and configure continuous integration pipelines;
• Troubleshooting and bug fixing open issues.

YOUR PROFILE
1. You must have

• Being an advanced Bachelor or Master’s student in ICT or in a relevant technical area;
• Knowledge of IP networks and protocols;
• Strong knowledge in Linux, Java Spring and Spring Boot;
• Fluency in spoken and written English;
• Able to work in Luxembourg (EU nationality or current valid work permit for Luxembourg).

2. It would be nice if you had

• Understanding of satellite ground stations;
• Experience with web based frontends (JS, TS or similar); 
• Interest in clean coding and testing;
• Excellent analytical and judgment skills;
• Ability to set priorities and to work under tight deadlines;
• Work independently as well as in a team.

HIRING PROCESS 

• Screening and Remote Interview with our Talent Acquisition Specialists 
• Remote Interview with your future supervisor 
• Internship Offer 
• Internship Agreement signature 
• Welcome to SES! 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU 

• Flexible working policy 
• Valuable, meaningful and hands-on experience 
• A paid internship 
• A range of wellness activities and employee assistance programmes (varies by location) 
• An employer that values all aspects of Diversity and respects every individual’s story 

GOOD TO KNOW 
SES is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to workplace diversity & inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other characteristics protected by local, state, or federal law.