• Type of traineeship: AI-Native Enterprise Architecture Tooling Traineeship
  • Location: Brussels
  • Trainees are required to reside either at their place of assignement or at such distance from it as is compatible with the proper performance of their traineeship
  • Directorate/Service: NMD/TEC/IAS - Architecture & Information Security
  • Start: Autumn 2026 (Ideally 1 October 2026)
  • Duration: 6 months, with the possibility to extend to a total of 12 months
  • Publication date: 05/08/2026
  • Closing date: 26/08/2026

Your team

Join a diverse and dedicated team at EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation. Collaborate with experts from various backgrounds and contribute to the organisation’s mission of ensuring safe and efficient air traffic management across Europe.

Your role

Purpose of the Traineeship

At EUROCONTROL, we believe in empowering young talents by providing hands-on training experiences that bridge the gap between academic knowledge and professional practice. Our traineeship offers you the chance to apply and enhance your skills in a real-world setting, setting the stage for a successful career in your chosen field.

You will support the evolution of AI-powered tools and knowledge infrastructure for the Enterprise Architecture practice at EUROCONTROL's Network Manager Directorate. Building on an existing Power Apps tool and the team's emerging LLM based knowledge wiki system, you will extend both while exploring agentic AI capabilities applied to architecture governance, knowledge management, and decision support. This is a hands-on engineering learning experience supported by a small expert team.

What You Can Expect

  • Engage in real-life tasks and responsibilities that challenge and develop your skills.
  • Receive regular feedback and guidance to support your growth and learning.
  • Expand your professional network by collaborating with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
  • Immerse yourself in an international environment where diversity is celebrated and valued.

Main Learning Objectives & Tasks

SAB Governance Power App

  • Contribute to the enhancement of the SAB Governance Canvas App (Power Apps and SharePoint).
  • Explore and help introduce new features based on stakeholder feedback, including workflow tracking, dashboards, and reporting.
  • Assist with application testing, documentation, and Power BI integration.

LLM Knowledge Infrastructure

  • Help expand and maintain LLM-ready knowledge repositories covering Enterprise Architecture domains.
  • Explore knowledge structuring techniques for AI applications, including RAG, semantic organisation, and content chunking.
  • Assist in documenting knowledge management practices and quality checks.

Agentic AI Exploration

  • Participate in AI proof-of-concept activities for Enterprise Architecture use cases.
  • Experiment with AI-assisted approaches for document analysis, architecture reviews, and requirements summarisation.
  • Gain hands-on experience with LLMs, prompting techniques, context management,and AI tool integration.
  • Explore methods for assessing AI agent effectiveness in document-centric environments.

EA Tooling and Automation

  • Contribute to the evolution of tooling supporting the Orbus Infinity Enterprise Architecture repository.
  • Assist with automation initiatives for recurring team activities, reporting, and data quality checks.
  • Collaborate on integrations between Enterprise Architecture, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and AI solutions.
  • Participate in knowledge-sharing activities and the maintenance of team documentation.

Desired Duration

The traineeship runs for a duration of 6 months, beginning in Autumn 2026, with the programme start date on or around 1 October 2026. The traineeship may be extended for up to a total of 12 months.

Your profile

We are looking for motivated individuals who:

  • are pursuing or have recently completed a Master degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or closely related field. PhD students are welcome; the tasks will be scaled to match their level;
  • have strong hands-on coding skills: Python and/or TypeScript are required;
  • can read, write, and debug real code independently;
  • have practical, working knowledge of large language models that goes beyond theoretical awareness: API usage, prompt engineering, tool use, RAG pipelines, embedding models;
  • are familiar with the modern AI tooling ecosystem;
  • have a solid understanding of core IT concepts: data modelling, REST APIs, version control (git), scripting;
  • have an interest in Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) is a plus; direct experience is not required;
  • have an analytical mindset and genuine intellectual curiosity;
  • are comfortable reading specifications, building from scratch, and iterating.
  • can communicate findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders;
  • are genuinely excited by the technical frontier of AI, not just familiar with it as a concept, but actively building and experimenting with it;
  • enjoy working in a multinational and multicultural environment;
  • share the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach.

Our offer

The EUROCONTROL Traineeship Programme provides successful candidates with the following benefits:

  • Valuable and highly marketable work experience ranging from 6 to 12 months with a leading international organisation.
  • A monthly allowance of 1,350.00 EUR.
  • Reimbursement of travel expenses to taking up your traineeship, where appropriate, as well as any visa costs incurred by non-EU nationals.
  • 2 days of leave per month.
  • Up to 50% of teleworking per month with the approval of your mentor.
  • A rich learning and mentoring environment, including hands-on training and on-the-job experience with guidance from a dedicated mentor.
  • An active and highly welcoming Trainee Community which organises numerous social events.
  • A rich traineeship programme structure offering ample learning opportunities to gain insights into EUROCONTROL's operations and functions, including presentations and visits to other sites for enhanced learning experiences.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for any of our traineeship, you must comply with all of the following conditions:

  • Nationality: You must be a national of one of the EUROCONTROL or ECAC Member States;
  • Education: You are currently studying for a post-secondary educational qualification at Master's or PhD level. If you have graduated, the traineeship must start within one year after your date of graduation.
  • Language skills: Our working languages are English and French. To do a traineeship, you will need to have a good command of English (both written and verbal). Knowledge of French is a great asset, but not always a must.
  • No previous traineeships longer than 6 months at EUROCONTROL: Individuals with previous traineeships at EUROCONTROL lasting less than 6 months are eligible to apply. If you have completed a traineeship for less than 6 months previously, you may still undertake a second traineeship for up to a total duration of 12 months, including the previous traineeship.

Useful Information

  • The selection and interview phase will take place in August.
  • All candidates will be informed of the outcome by late September, regardless of the result.
  • This opportunity falls under the traineeship rules.
  • Further information on the Skyline Traineeship Programme can be found on the website.
  • EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and diversity.
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