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Young Graduate Trainee in Mars Robotics System Engineering

Noordwijk

  • Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
  • Location: Noordwijk
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Engineering
    • Physics and Mathematics
  • Closing Date: Closed

EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

Young Graduate Trainee in Mars Robotics System Engineering

Job Req ID:  17236
Closing Date:  28 February 2023 23:59 CET/CEST
Establishment:  ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Directorate:  Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration Progr
Publication:  External Only
Vacancy Type:  Young Graduate Trainee
Date Posted:  1 February 2023

 

Young Graduate Opportunity in the Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes

 

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

ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands 

 

Our team and mission

The Mars Sample Transfer Arm (STA) team is based within the Mars Exploration Group in the Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration at ESTEC. The STA robot arm will transfer Mars material collected by NASA’s Perseverance Rover on Mars to a small rocket, which will leave the surface of Mars and transport the material to the Earth Return Orbiter (ERO). ERO will eventually return the samples to Earth for detailed research in the most sophisticated laboratories.

 

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 accompany the development of the robotic system by the prime contractor, Leonardo (Italy), and its interface to the Mars lander developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL). You may be assigned to study specific robotics-related topics and perform analyses, simulations and other assessments to support the project.

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

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 relevant subject, ideally robotics or mechatronics, but could also be mechanical engineering, software engineering or artificial intelligence.

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.

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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