Internship - EAGLE-1 Payload Operation Center Data Scientist

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ROLE DESCRIPTION

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an interdisciplinary team in a fast-moving global organization within an innovative and unique industry.

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. Comprising of satellite and ground segment, the EAGLE-1 project will provide valuable mission data for next-generation Quantum Communication Infrastructures (QCIs) and validate European sovereign technology for quantum secure communications, as well as contribute to the development of the EuroQCI programme. (Ref https://www.ses.com/press-release/ses-esa-and-european-commission-partnering-deliver-satellite-quantum-cryptography).

You will contribute to the development of the Eagle-1 Payload Operation Center (POC) that operators will use to plan and schedule the optical quantum-key satellite distribution.

This is a unique opportunity to learn more about the telecommunication and space industry and enhance your business skills.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze the business case and identify the most suitable algorithm for the operation planning optimization problem using data science technologies
• Implement a proof of concept based on the selected algorithm ideally using Java and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) libraries such as OptaPlanner

YOUR PROFILE

1.You must have

• Being an advanced Bachelor or Master’s student in ICT or in a relevant technical area;
• Academic knowledge in Data Science/Operation Research/Machine Learning
• Excellent analytical and judgment skills
• Work independently as well as in a team;
• Easiness to communicate at all levels;
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• EU27 nationality or work permit for Luxembourg.

2. It would be nice if you had

• Programming skills in object oriented, procedural and functional programming languages, like Java and scripting languages such as Python
• Working knowledge with versioning control system and software Integrated development environment such as Visual Studio Code
• Understanding of satellite communication and satellite orbits
• Basic understanding of satellite ground stations
• Additional languages considered an asset

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.