Internship - Sensor Data Processing and AI/ML - Stage

The Robotics Software and Intelligence (RSI) Division is responsible for the study, design, prototyping and development of state-of-the-art robotics products for our customers.

Internship Position

In the context of several ongoing data fusion and radar image processing projects, data gathering, preparation and creating related machine learning models is deemed essential for improving the detection of objects of interest.

The successful intern will contribute to collecting, processing, and analyzing specialized radar image data, as well as supporting the automatic detection of objects in such signals. This internship will allow the intern to gain valuable experience in sensor data processing and artificial intelligence and can be organized to fulfill the requirements of a Master Thesis.

· Location : Sint-Stevens-Woluwe (Brussels Area)

· Duration : 6 months

· Start date : As of October 2026

Tasks and Responsibilities

· Improve the existing data processing and machine learning pipelines with new datasets and modelling approaches.

· Gather data using a specialized radar sensor across various scenarios, such as placing objects of interest at different positions to build diverse datasets.

· Analyse and perform annotations of the object signature patterns in the radar image datasets to estimate the distance and radius of the targets.

· Support the improvement of the deep learning models for radar image signals and object patterns.

· Perform distance and size estimation experiments for the target objects embedded in different mediums.

· Assist the integration and performance evaluation of detection models in real-world applications.

· Document and report the findings of data analysis and model performance to the research team.

Skills and Experience

· Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree in Robotics, Electronics, Computer Science, Data Science or a similar University program

· Basic knowledge and understanding of:

• Python programming in Ubuntu, C++ is nice to know
• ROS framework
• ML libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Deep learning fundamentals and object detection techniques

Considered as Assets

· Hands-on experience with 2D (Radar) image processing systems or other distance sensing sensors

· Experience with deep learning model training and deployment

· Previous work in sensor data labeling or analysis

· Ability to document and communicate technical findings clearly

· An experience within a growing company with highly motivated Engineers, Scientists and Administrative Staff coming from all different horizons and countries

· A professional and multicultural working atmosphere

· A client exposure and networking opportunities

· A full-time Internship with a monthly lump sum allowance, under certain conditions. 

Space Applications Services is a company at the forefront of space technology development and the provision of services for human spaceflight, exploration and earth observation missions. Headquartered in Belgium (Brussels Area), with a research office in the Netherlands and a subsidiary in the USA, the company provides solutions for both commercial and institutional customers. We work with clients such as the European Space Agency, the European Commission, governmental and national space agencies as well as the major space industries.

The company develops payloads, avionics, robotics technology and products, and provides complete mission operations control centre solutions to EN9100 standards. The company also provides engineering, science and training services, including astronaut training. In our headquarters, we have a control centre room that operates commercial payloads on the International Space Station, and a laboratory comprising a cleanroom.