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EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY
Young Graduate Traineeship Opportunity in the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged.
Post
Young Graduate Trainee for Systems Engineering and Space Mission Design
This post is classified F1.
Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
Our team and mission
The System & Engineering Division of the Technical & Quality Management Directorate is responsible for the following main activities:
The Systems & Concurrent Engineering Section is responsible for the following main activities:
Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int
Field(s) of activity
As a YGT you will be involved in the following activities:
Technical competencies
Knowledge of relevant technical domains
Relevant experience gained during internships/project work
Breadth of exposure coming from past and/or current research/activities
Knowledge of ESA and its programmes/projects
Behavioural competencies
Self Motivation
Communication
Continuous Learning
Cross-Cultural Sensitivity
Teamwork
Education
You should have just completed, or be in the final year of a university course at Master's level (or equivalent) in a technical or scientific discipline.
Additional requirements
Preferably, you should have an aerospace engineering background and/or specialization in System Engineering, Mission Analysis and/or other system-related disciplines. Experience in the usage of engineering tools (e.g. MatLab, MatCad, Catia, etc.) and office automation software (e.g. Microsoft Office, Excel, Visual Basic) is an asset.
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.
You should demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the capacity to work both independently and as part of a team.
During the interview your motivation and overall professional perspective/career goals will also be explored.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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