Location
ESEC, Redu, Belgium
The ESA Academy is the agency’s overarching programme for university student space projects and training opportunities.
Through a tailored transfer of space know-how and interaction with space professionals, the Academy takes students
through a learning path that complements their academic education.
The ESA Academy programme comprises of three main segments:
Specifically, ESA Academy Engagement is an initiative offering structured collaboration models both within ESA and externally to contribute together to the preparation of the future talents in terms of knowledge, skills, and competences, through joint opportunities for tertiary education students from ESA Member and Associate States.
The ESA Academy, as part of the ESA Education Office, operates in close cooperation with specialists from ESA and industry, academia and other research organisations. ESA’s ESEC-Galaxia site in Belgium hosts several facilities tailored for the ESA Academy, including the CubeSat Support Facility, a cleanroom hosting integration and test equipment for CubeSats and experiments, and the Training and Learning Facility, a state-of-the art training room also equipped to support Concurrent Engineering workshops.
Information on the activities of the ESA Academy can be found at https://www.esa.int/Education/ESA_Academy.
You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int
You will support the ESA Academy Engagement team in the management and coordination of the following opportunities for tertiary education students:
In addition, you will contribute to the collaboration with ESA’s Human Resources and Communication Departments for:
In particular, you will:
You will also be involved in additional technical and managerial tasks to further develop the programme.
As EGT you may also contribute to other activities of the ESA Academy, as required.
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook
You should have just completed, or be in the final year of your master’ s degree.
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. Previous experience of working in international teams can be considered an asset. Your motivation, overall professional perspective and career goals will also be explored during the later stages of the selection process.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, the ability to follow multiple concurrent activities and a proactive approach to programme coordination. Experience in international relations and stakeholders’ management is an asset.
Noting the location of this traineeship, it is recommended that you have access to a car for the duration of the appointment.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
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.
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 via email at contact.human.resources@esa.int.
Important Information and Disclaimer
Applicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations & security clearance by their national security administrations.
During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures.
The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.
Nationality and Languages
Please note that applications can only be considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Malta 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 be given to external candidates from under-represented Member States*.
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.
*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.
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