Internship at Royal NLR:
Thermal Test Engineer
Company
Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre: NLR
Department
Department Electromagnetics, Energy Management & Qualification (ASEQ)
Location
NLR Amsterdam, Anthony
Fokkerweg 2, 1059 CM Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Required Profile of Candidate
MSc Aerospace Engineering Space Flight (experience with electrical engineering preferred)
Start Dates
7 Feb, 2021
Duration
12 Weeks
Preferred Language
English
RESTRICTIONS
Only EU nationalities &
TU Delft students
Detailed description of work to be done
The overall scope of this internship is to create a detailed test plan for the thermal vacuum testing of the Lunar Zebro rover. During this internship, there are certain tasks that involve (but are not limited to):
1) Familiarize with the Lunar Zebro project
2) Learn about the testing facilities available at NLR and the limitations of them
3) Familiarise with space systems engineering and space testing procedures (like ECSS-E-10-03A)
4) Research into standards on Environmental Qualification Testing
– Create radiation test plan in accordance to ECSS-E-10-03A section 4.1.2 which shall:
i. describe and sequence the test procedure
ii. State the objectives and the scope of the tests
iii. Specify the test facilities
iv. Govern the execution of all the tests
4) Delivery of technical report / memorandum describing above and delivery of general test procedure for radiation testing
5) Start work on a solution for the mounting of the Zebro in the test chamber which can survive and can support the Zebro during the extreme temperature environments
Application
TU Delft students who are interested can send their CV and motivation letter directly to Erik Wegkamp <[email protected]> at Royal NLR via email.