Hello everyone!
For a bit of context, I am a 28M with a master’s degree in applied mathematics. To keep the story short, when I completed my master’s degree, I decided that I wanted to move towards a field with more physics.
I was lucky enough to start a PhD on multiphysics simulation of rocket engines. Since my background was mainly in mathematics, I also decided to take physics courses remotely, from second-year undergraduate to first-year master’s level, alongside my PhD, in order to strengthen my physics background.
This is where I am now: my PhD is expected to end this year, and in order to complete my physics training, I would like to do a second-year master’s degree in systems engineering and instrumentation. This master’s would not be directly related to my PhD topic, but I am considering this path because I would like to move away from a purely numerical profile and get closer to experimental and systems-oriented work.
One option I am considering after completing this master’s degree would be to apply for an ESA student internship, or possibly an EGT position if my profile fits in. However, I am worried that I might be considered as having “too much experience” for these programmes.
What do you think? Would this kind of profile still make sense for an ESA internship or EGT application?