Internship | Graduation Modernization of Team Site UI/UX

The Space Systems Engineering team is looking for a motivated intern who is interested in improving how colleagues interact with our internal SharePoint team sites. We recognise that our current sites are not as clear or intuitive as they could be, and we want to better understand how users navigate, find information, and experience these digital environments. Your role will be to explore how people use the sites today, identify where the experience can be improved, and help shape a more usable and visually appealing design. This assignment is well suited for students who enjoy looking at the connection between people and technology, and who want to apply their knowledge of user experience, usability, and interaction design in a practical setting. You will be the person bringing this perspective into our team, and we will support you by providing access to users, context, and the SharePoint environment. The project offers a meaningful opportunity to make a real impact on how teams access information and collaborate within TNO.

You will investigate how users interact with several team SharePoint sites and propose a design approach that makes the sites clearer, more visually appealing, and easier to navigate. You will work closely with colleagues across departments and collaborate with the intern responsible for documentation inventory. Your activities will include:

• Assessing current SharePoint team sites for design quality and usability issues
• Gathering user feedback through surveys, interviews, or short usability tests
• Designing and testing new layouts, navigation structures, and visual elements
• Implementing improvements in SharePoint and documenting the changes you make
• Collaborating with the documentation inventory intern to integrate improved structure and organized content into the new site design
• Your results will help the organisation to access information more efficiently and will enhance the overall user experience of important internal platforms.

You are an HBO student who is curious, creative, and motivated to improve digital experiences. You enjoy understanding how people use information and translating their needs into clear and appealing designs. You are comfortable working with team members from different backgrounds and asking questions when things are unclear. In addition, you bring:

• Interest or experience in UI and UX design
• Familiarity with SharePoint site customization, or a willingness to learn
• Skills in user research, such as interviews, surveys, or usability testing
• Creativity and problem‑solving ability
• Good communication skills and the ability to work together with colleagues
• A structured approach to planning and implementing design changes

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.

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.