Internship - Telecommunications and RF Antenna Design Engineer - M/F

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Thales is a global leader in high technologies specializing in three sectors: Defense & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Cyber & Digital. It develops products and solutions that contribute to a safer, more environmentally friendly, and more inclusive world. The Group invests nearly 4 billion euros per year in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum, cloud technologies, and 6G. Thales has nearly 81,000 employees in 68 countries.

Our commitments, your benefits

• Our technological expertise
• Our attention to employee work-life balance
• An inclusive and benevolent environment
• Recognized societal and environmental commitment (Thales Solidarity, CAC 40 ESG index…)

Your daily life

The Toulouse site is responsible for the engineering of satellite systems, the design and production of payloads, as well as the development and qualification of ground segments. It integrates a research center and an industrial accelerator for start-ups and ventures.

This internship is part of the development of innovative polarizing screens, based on metasurfaces that convert linear polarization into circular polarization. These devices operate in RF millimeter bands, with applications in satellite telecommunications, particularly adapted to low orbits and wide incidence angles. You will join the antenna research and products department of Thales Alenia Space in Toulouse, within a dynamic team of six permanent employees and several PhD students, who work on technological advancements in antenna synthesis, ensuring compliance with standards.

Your main missions are:

• Conduct technological watch and a state-of-the-art review on satellite antennas and polarization conversion.
• Study periodic electromagnetic structures and their equivalent circuit models.
• Design and synthesize innovative structures with tools like CST or Ansys HFSS.
• Write technical reports and scientific documents.
• Actively collaborate with the team by sharing ideas and knowledge.

Your profile

Do you want to get involved in applied research and innovation in the space domain?

Are you pursuing a Bac+5 degree in electromagnetism and antennas, and are you looking for a 6-month internship?

You have experience in:

• commercial electromagnetic simulation tools, such as CST (or HFSS); knowledge of ADS would be appreciated
• scientific programming, particularly in Python (or MATLAB)
• writing technical and scientific documents
• reading and understanding scientific articles in English

Are initiative, proactivity, rigor, and good interpersonal skills recognized as your strengths?

Then this position is for you!

A word from the team

The antenna research team operates within Thales Alenia Space, offering all the advantages of a world-leading company in the space sector. You will join a stimulating environment, surrounded by passionate interns, PhD students, and engineers, conducive to learning, innovation, and personal and professional development.

All our internships are contractual and subject to remuneration, the amount of which is determined by your level of study.

Thales, a Handi-Engaged company, recognizes all talents. Diversity is our best asset. Apply and join us!