Satellite Brightness Modeling Engineer (Internship)

Job title: Satellite Brightness Modeling Engineer

Contract Type: Internship

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With a fleet of 35 geostationary satellites and a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation of more than 600 satellites providing capacity for broadcasters, media service providers, telecom operators, ISPs and governmental agencies, Eutelsat Group is the world's first satellite operator with an integrated GEO-LEO infrastructure.

The Eutelsat Group was formed in 2023 through the combination of Eutelsat, a global pioneer in GEO satellite operations founded in 1977, and OneWeb, established in 2012, the first company to operate a LEO constellation worldwide. With a proven track record of in-orbit successes and its ability to keep pace with rapidly evolving market trends, Eutelsat Group stands out as one of the world’s most innovative and experienced commercial satellite operators.

Our satellites are used for video broadcasting, satellite newsgathering, broadband services, data connectivity, connecting airplanes and ships, enabling mission-critical government and NGO communications, and more.

Our focus is on delivering the highest quality of service through technological performance, market expertise and innovation. Committed to promoting all facets of sustainable development across our business activities, we leverage our in-orbit resources to help bridge the digital divide while maintaining a safe and uncluttered space environment. Eutelsat Communications is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL).

• Pioneer the future of Space Technology
• Bring connectivity to remote frontiers

• Collaborate with customer-centric experts
• Embrace cultural diversity in our global team

Where your skills ignite opportunities & you will elevate your skills in a stretching, rewarding, and meaningful environment. At Eutelsat Group, we’re united by inclusion and diversity, striving for gender balance and social responsibility, on Earth and in Space. For more about Eutelsat go to www.eutelsat.com

With Eutelsat Group You’ll Get To:

Where You’ll Be: You will join the Satellite Fleet Engineer team within the Engineering department, located in Issy-le-Molineaux, Paris’ Outskirts. You will work on the SUNRISE project, a public private partnership between Eutelsat Group and ESA.

What You’ll Do: You will collaborate with the project manager and the software engineer in the development and validation of a tool to compute the brightness of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites as seen from the ground. You will also support in the preparation of the documentation and participate in the milestones with ESA.

Who You Are:  You are curious about complex physical problems and software development. You have experience in modelling systems with MATLAB software and in using the software to obtain and carefully analyse the results. You are also capable to present those results in a way they can be easily understood.

What it Takes: Bac+4/5 from an Engineering school. Preferably with specialisation in Aerospace or Telecommunications.

What We’d Love: Interest in space industry and in satellite constellations. Fluent in English. Additional languages, as well as international experience, are a plus. Knowledge of python is also valued.

Join us today because connecting your world changes everything.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Place of employment: Paris

Duration: 4 to 6 months

Starting date: As soon as possible 

Application: CV in English or French

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