About this job

Space Applications Services is a company based in the Brussels area (BE) that provides products and services for the space sector in many areas from Avionics, Robotics, Human Exploration, Science and Earth Observation.

The internship is available at the Robotics Software Team (Systems Department). The Team is responsible for the development, testing and integration of software in R&D projects related to space (planetary robotics and in-orbit systems) and terrestrial applications (underwater, rescue robotics systems…). The candidate will mainly report to the Robotics Software Team Lead.

The Team is seeking top talent currently enrolled in University studies, for joining our Team as an Intern, in our efforts to contribute to Europe’s objective to improve the satellite’s life with in-orbit servicing and the exploration and setup of bases on moons and planets by using autonomous robotic systems.

Responsibilities

Duties for technical internships typically include a selection of the following:

• Supporting the development, tests and integration of 3D detection and 3D mapping algorithms
• Adapting the algorithms in projects related to planetary and space robotics
• Contributing to the Infuse-Common Data Fusion Framework (CDFF) development by improving the algorithms it contains and the framework itself and by porting new algorithms to it.

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Main Relevant Qualifications and Experience

Depending on the Thesis/Internship’s scope of work, a selection of the following is desirable:

• Currently enrolled in Engineering (Robotics, Computer Science, AI-Machine Learning, Aerospace) or similar university programs
• Programming languages (C++, Python, Matlab…)
• Knowledge and hands-on experience (university projects, professional or DIY) using:
  • Robotic framework (ROS)
  • Data processing and computer vision libraries (OpenCV, PCL, VISP).

The successful intern will have the following skills

• Strength to cope with schedules and deadlines
• Ability to:
  • Adhere to strict standards of confidentiality
  • Synthesise, summarise and draw conclusions
  • Work in distributed international teams
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Excellent written and spoken English.

The candidate shall be eligible to work in the European Union or in possession of a European Blue Card for two or more years.