520 English-speaking jobs in Toulouse
26-275 Powder dampers for mitigating satellite micro-vibrations
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 3
This PhD research focuses on developing a new type of powder damper for mitigating micro-vibrations in satellites. The project will involve developing a dynamic model, characterizing the damper through vibration tests, and optimizing its design for maximum energy dissipation.
26-041 Statistical learning for systematics reduction on space coronagraphs
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 3
This PhD thesis focuses on developing advanced image processing methods for space coronagraphs, specifically addressing systematics limiting JWST and Roman observations. The student will explore analytical approaches using JWST wavefront measurements and existing coronagraphic images, and develop hybrid methods combining optical modeling with telemetry and archive data. The goal is to improve exoplanet detection limits by removing starlight contamination and instrumental artifacts.
26-227 Generative model for characterising aerosol plumes from satellite data
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 3
This PhD research aims to develop a method for characterizing aerosol plumes from satellite data by jointly inverting plume and surface reflectance properties. The project will explore the use of variational autoencoders (VAEs) to provide prior information on surface reflectance, overcoming limitations of existing methods that rely on simplifying assumptions and plume-free images.
26-098 Study of the lightning activity with MTG-LI at lightning and storm scale
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 3
This research project analyzes lightning activity observed by the MTG-LI instrument, focusing on flash and storm scales. The study will compare lightning properties and cloud characteristics over Europe, Africa, and the Atlantic Ocean.
26-008 Defect-Based Method for Predicting the Fatigue Life of Metal L-PBF Parts
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
This PhD research aims to develop a method for predicting the fatigue life of metal parts produced by L-PBF additive manufacturing, considering the influence of defects. The research will involve developing a two-scale approach linking a local model detailing defects to a large-scale model of the assembled structure.
26-196 Numerical modeling of transition from multipactor effect to RF discharge
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
This PhD research aims to develop a numerical model predicting the transition from multipactor to RF discharge inception in high-frequency and radio-frequency payloads. The work will investigate electron avalanche processes, gas ionization dynamics, and the influence of geometry and material properties.
26-187 Thermosphere density forecast model using AI and data assimilation
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
This research position focuses on improving the accuracy and capabilities of DTM_nrt, an AI-based thermosphere density forecast model. The successful candidate will investigate model limitations, explore data assimilation techniques, and develop enhancements to the model's performance.
26-076 Reliability Quantification and Improvement in Antenna Measurements
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
This PhD research aims to improve the reliability of antenna measurements by developing new methods for assessing far-field patterns from raw data and quantifying uncorrectable uncertainties. The research will explore narrow-band delay-based models, wavelet-based deconvolution, and stochastic methods to address challenges related to spurious scatterings and environmental randomness.
26-213 Microphysics study of triboelectric charging of dust grains on Mars
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
This PhD research will investigate the microphysics of triboelectric charging of dust grains on Mars. The study will combine experimental, theoretical, and numerical approaches to understand how charge is exchanged during grain-grain collisions and how ambient conditions influence these exchanges. Results will be compared with in situ data from the SuperCam instrument on the Perseverance rover.
26-143 Numerical study of water injection to reduce environment at lift-off
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
This PhD research focuses on developing and validating numerical models to study the effects of water injection on the acoustic and thermal environment during rocket launch. The work will involve multi-phase flow modeling, acoustic and thermal simulations, and comparisons with experimental data from the MARTEL test bench.
26-052 Robust attitude control design & validation applied to balloon pointing
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
This doctoral project focuses on designing robust attitude control laws for balloon-borne pointing systems. The work will involve developing control techniques that address system uncertainties and actuator limitations, including online adaptation strategies and control allocation schemes. Validation will include robustness analysis and experimental testing on a CNES test-bench.
26-177 Dynamic analysis of a fast planetary rover
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
This PhD research develops robust models of four-wheeled rovers for dynamic behavior, aiming to increase cruising speed to five meters per second. The research integrates structural characteristics, damping, control, and interface capabilities with emerging technologies.
26-044 Robust Collision Probability Assessment with Parametric Uncertainties
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
This thesis develops a probabilistic framework for collision risk assessment in space, addressing uncertainties in covariance matrices, Time of Closest Approach, and nonlinear dynamics.
26-003 Calibration of a multi-head particle detector with machine learning
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
Develop a machine learning model to predict the in-flight response of a multi-head particle detector based on ground calibration data. The model will account for instrumental effects and background noise, enabling systematic calibration and intercalibration between detectors.
26-215 Multisensor/method fusion to estimate bathymetry and intrinsic certainty
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
This research project focuses on developing a multi-sensor fusion approach to estimate bathymetry and associated uncertainty. The project will integrate existing methods, develop new agile methods for various sensors, and incorporate uncertainty estimation for fusion. The goal is to create a new global atlas of bathymetric data.
26-071 COSMOS - Crop Optim. in Space w/ ML & Offline computation of Strategies
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
This thesis develops AI tools to optimize plant cultivation in closed-loop life support systems for space missions. It focuses on using machine learning and computer vision to estimate plant and environmental states, and reinforcement learning to compute autonomous cultivation strategies.
26-237 Characterization of the RCS of electric thruster plasma plumes
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
This PhD research aims to characterize the radar cross section (RCS) of electric thruster plasma plumes. The work will involve numerical simulation using a multi-physics tool, development of advanced signal processing techniques for RCS measurement in reverberant environments, and experimental characterization in both anechoic and reverberant chambers.
26-055 Attitude Testbed and Digital Twin for advanced GNC algorithms
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
This project aims to design a next-generation attitude simulator testbed capable of assessing attitude control algorithms under realistic conditions. The new design will eliminate disturbances not found in orbit and handle active dynamic imbalances at the payload level. The project will investigate the use of miniaturised Control Moment Gyroscopes (CMGs) for agile balancing algorithms, decoupling an agile balancing system from the payload's ADCS, and optimizing nonlinear multibody simulations for prototyping and validating control algorithms.
26-006 Contribution of remote sensing to hydrological modeling optimization
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
This PhD thesis investigates the use of remote sensing data to improve hydrological modeling. The research will focus on optimizing a semi-distributed GR model using various remote sensing products, including snow cover, soil moisture, evapotranspiration, and water levels. The goal is to enhance model parameterization, improve consistency between simulated variables and observations, and increase the model's spatial and temporal transferability.
26-233 Defects Identification inducing DC-RTS due to irradiation
- CNES
- Toulouse
- February 2
PhD research focused on understanding and identifying defects in irradiated silicon detectors that cause Dark Current Random Telegraph Signal (DC-RTS), leading to image degradation in space applications.



























































