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Apply now to the brand new European Space Agency Junior Professional Programme!

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by Impactpool

Published on: 2 December 2021

(Deadline Extended) - As a Junior Professional at The European Space Agency (ESA), you will benefit from exciting learning and development opportunities tailored to your skills and interests. You will participate in technical and key skills training courses, build up specific skills on the job and receive support and tutoring from ESA experts to enable you to launch your career at ESA.

  

Who can apply?

To be eligible for the Junior Professional Programme, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Graduate of a Master’s degree programme.
  • Two to three years of professional experience. If you took part in one of our entry-level programmes (i.e. Young Graduate Trainee, National Trainee or Research Fellow), the time spent on the programme counts towards the experience requirement.
  • Citizen of one of the following ESA Member 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 and Slovenia, as Associate Members, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well.

 

Find out more below.

Image Source: ESA Junior Professionals Programme launch article

Junior Professional in ISS Project Engineering
Closing 06th of January
Noordwijk-Binnen (Netherlands)
Junior Professional in Mission Operations Data Systems Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
Closing 06th of January
Darmstadt (Germany)
Junior Professional in System Engineering for Future Exploration Missions
Closing 06th of January
Noordwijk-Binnen (Netherlands)
Junior Professional in Quantum Sensing Technology
Closing 06th of January
Noordwijk-Binnen (Netherlands)

 

Junior Professional in Lunar Exploration Navigation Systems

Closing 06th of January
Noordwijk-Binnen (Netherlands)

 

Junior Professional in Computing Infrastructure

Closing 06th of January
Frascati (Italy), Noordwijk-Binnen

 

Junior Professional in Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology Platforms

Closing 06th of January
Noordwijk-Binnen (Netherlands)

 

Junior Professional in Earth Observation (EO) Atmospheric Composition applications

Closing 06th of January
Frascati (Italy)

 

Junior Professional in 3rd Party Mission Data Management & Integration for EO ESA and EU Programmes

Closing 20th of December
Frascati (Italy)

 

Junior Professional in Payload Engineering

Closing 20th of December
Noordwijk-Binnen (Netherlands)

 

Junior Professional in Cyber Security Mission Operations Domain

Closing 20th of December
Darmstadt (Germany)

 

Junior Professional in Operational CyberSecurity

Closing 20th of December
Frascati (Italy)

 

Junior Professional in Earth Observation (EO) Optical Payload Engineering

Closing 20th of December
Noordwijk-Binnen (Netherlands)

 

Junior Professional in Launch System Engineering

Closing 23rd of December
Paris (France)

 

Junior Professional in Future hybrid 5G/6G Telecommunications Networks Engineering

Closing 23rd of December
Harwell (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

 

How do I apply?

  1. Choose above or find all ESA Junior Professional Programme vacancies here.
  2. Select the vacancy that most interests you and fits best with your academic background and aspirations.
  3. Register, create your candidate profile and upload your CV and motivation letter.
  4. After submitting your application, you will be able to track its status throughout the process.

  

   

Please note that basic eligibility pre-screening questions regarding nationality and qualifications are asked on completion of the ESA online application form.

  

What does the Junior Professional Programme offer?

Learn everything you need to know about the Junior Professional Programme, employment conditions, recruitment and timeline for applications here and head to the dedicated FAQ page for answers to your most common queries.

  

Working life at ESA

Want to learn more about working at ESA? Take a look at their pages on life at ESA and work-life balance. For more information about the different ESA sites, check out ESA establishments.

  

Questions?

Go to European Space Agencies Junior Professional Programme dedicated FAQ page.

If your question is not answered there, please contact contact.human.resources@esa.int.

 

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