Internship | Build a Live Dashboard for Smart Mobility Data

Do you want to build interactive dashboards that visualize live mobility data and help shape the future of smart traffic systems? At TNO Helmond, we are working on intelligent mobility solutions within the MARQ Connectivity Lab. One of the key goals is to make complex traffic data understandable and actionable through interactive web-based demonstrators.

You will design and build a cloud-based dashboard that visualizes real-time mobility data. This dashboard supports use cases like Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) and Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory (GLOSA), helping drivers make better decisions through visual cues such as speed limits, traffic light status, and optimal speed indicators, all integrated into a Google Maps-style interface.

Objective: Develop a responsive, visually engaging dashboard that connects to a cloud-based Data Sharing Ecosystem (DSE), displaying live mobility data in a clear and insightful way for research, testing, and demonstration purposes.

In this internship you will start to create:

• A fully functional front-end interface with interactive map-based visualizations;
• Real-time integration with live mobility datasets (e.g., traffic lights, speed limits);
• Cloud-based connectors and APIs to pull data from a DSE platform;
• Support for ISA and GLOSA use cases in a demonstrator environment;
• Visually appealing dashboards using modern UI/UX principles.

Proposed approach:

• Design a scalable front-end architecture (e.g., with React or Vue);
• Connect to traffic data via REST APIs and cloud services;
• Visualize live data on a map (TomTom, Google Maps API or alternatives);
• Work with Kubernetes and Docker to manage containerized backend services;
• Collaborate with system architects and mobility experts;
• Optimize UI/UX for responsiveness, clarity, and usability.

What we expect from you:

• Experience with modern web development (React, Vue, Node.js or similar)
• Understanding of REST APIs and data formats such as JSON
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
• Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes is a strong plus
• Interest in map-based interfaces and smart mobility systems
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a team

We would like you to start as soon as possible. The internship fits into a 3 to 6-month project (based on full-time availability). Finally, successful candidates should be able to spend at least 3 days a week in our TNO Helmond premises to enable you to work with our tools and to have short communication lines.

You want an internship opportunity on the precursor of your career; an internship gives you an opportunity to take a good look at your prospective future employer. TNO goes a step further. It’s not just looking that interests us; you and your knowledge are essential to our innovation. That’s why we attach a great deal of value to your personal and professional development. You will, of course, be properly supervised during your work placement and be given the scope for you to get the best out of yourself. Furthermore, we provide:

• A highly professional, innovative internship environment, within a team of top experts;
• A suitable internship allowance (615 euro for wo-, hbo- and mbo-students, for a full-time internship);
• Possibility of eight hours of free leave per internship month (for a full-time internship);
• A free membership of Jong TNO, where you can meet other TNO professionals and join several activities, such as sports activities, (work-related) courses or the yearly ski-trip;
• Use of a laptop;
• An allowance for travel expenses in case you don’t receive an OV-card.

At TNO, we innovate for a healthier, safer and more sustainable life. And for a strong economy. Since 1932, we have been making knowledge and technology available for the common good. We find each other in wonder and ingenuity. We are driven to push boundaries. There is all the space and support for your talent and ambition. You work with people who will challenge you: who inspire you and want to learn from you. Our state-of-the-art facilities are there to realize your vision. What you do at TNO matters: impact makes the difference. Because with every innovation you contribute to tomorrow’s world. Read more about TNO as an employer.

At TNO we encourage an inclusive work environment, where you can be yourself. Whatever your story and whatever unique qualities you bring to the table. It is by combining our unique strengths and perspectives that we are able to develop innovations that make a real difference in society. Want to know more? Read what steps we are taking in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion.

After the first CV selection, the application process will be conducted by the concerning department. TNO will provide a suitable internship agreement. If you have any questions about this vacancy, you can contact the contact person mentioned below.

For this internship vacancy it is required that the AIVD issues a security clearance (VGB) after conducting a security screening. Take into account that this process may take about 8 weeks. If you have been abroad for more than 6 consecutive months, or if you do not have the Dutch nationality, it may take longer. Read more about security screening on the AIVD website.

Important to be aware of before applying:

• Before the start of the internship, the internship agreement from TNO needs to be signed. For students at a college or university based in the Netherlands, TNO uses the UNL-template (supplemented with a number of specific agreements from TNO). For students of foreign and MBO educational institutions, the TNO internship agreement applies. TNO does not sign any other internship agreements.
• Before the start of the internship, the educational institution will need to confirm in writing that:
  • 1) you are enrolled at the educational institution during the internship, and;
  • 2) the internship takes place as part of the programme of the study.
• The confirmation of educational institution takes place by signing the UNL template or forms prepared by TNO.
• Interns at TNO must be in possession of a Dutch residential address at the start of the internship. Performance of internship activities from abroad is not possible.