Young Graduate Trainee in Spacecraft Operations
Darmstadt
- Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
- Location: Darmstadt
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Outer space and satellite technology
- Closing Date: Closed
EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY
Young Graduate Trainee in Spacecraft Operations
Young Graduate Opportunity in the Directorate of Operations
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
This post is classified F1 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale.
Location
ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany
Our team and mission
Our team belongs to the EarthCARE/Aeolus/SMOS Missions Operations Unit, within the Earth Observation Missions Division, Mission Operations Department, Directorate of Operations.
The EarthCARE/Aeolus/SMOS Missions Operations Unit is responsible, among other thinks, for the preparation of the EarthCARE Flight Operations Segment (FOS), including the execution of the Launch and Early Orbit Phase, Commissioning and Routine Phases operations of the mission. In addition, we currently operate the FOS of Aeolus and SMOS, and are in different phases of the preparations for the FORUM and HARMONY missions, among others.
Within our Unit, the teams lead the activities required to:
- develop, integrate and test all elements of the Flight Operations Segment;
- support the validation of the overall Ground Segment;
- prepare and execute the flight operations during all mission phases.
You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int
Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship
As a Young Graduate Trainee, you will receive on-the-job-training, providing hands-on-support to the various missions operated and under development within the Unit.
In particular, some of the potential activities envisaged for the traineeship are:
- integration within and becoming a part of the assigned Flight Control Team(s);
- developing an understanding of the space segment of the assigned mission so that you can fulfil your tasks;
- writing new or updating existing flight procedures;
- familiarising yourself with the ESOC tools dedicated to the preparation and execution of operations;
- validating certain procedures with the ESOC operational simulator and the Satellite Proto-Flight Model during the System Validation Tests (SVTs) if applicable (schedule dependent);
- supporting the validation of operational simulator(s) in the areas of relevance to the deployment;
- supporting the validation of the Instrument Mission Planning concept(s).
The aforementioned specific activities of the traineeship will be tailored to your skills and interests.
Technical competencies
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
Education
You should have just completed, or be in the final year of your Master’ s degree in a technical or scientific discipline.
Additional requirements
You should have good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to work in a multicultural environment, both independently and as part of a team.
Specific competence in one or more of the following disciplines would be considered an asset:
- Space systems engineering
- Ground systems architecture and design, including modern software tools and languages
- Space mission operations
- Astrodynamics and mission analysis
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.
During the interview, your motivation and overall professional career goals will also be explored.
Other information
For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.
For further information on the Young Graduate Programme please visit: Young Graduate Programme and FAQ Young Graduate Programme
At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us email contact.human.resources@esa.int.
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Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).
According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to candidates from under-represented or balanced Member States*.
In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment conducted by an external background screening service.
*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.
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