Young Graduate Trainee in Cubesat System and Operation Engineering

Young Graduate Opportunity in the Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications

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 

You will work on the activities related to the Greek National Telecom Satellite Space Project, the management of which is entrusted to ESA. The project is part of Greece’s Recovery and Resilience Facility plans, which aim to enhance its capabilities in satellite technologies and applications and empower the country to exchange satellite data. You will report to the Greek National Telecom Satellites project manager and support the procurement of several cubesats. This shall include the design and development, PFM manufacturing, integration, testing and in-orbit validation of the cubesats.

For the performance of your tasks, you will work closely with ESA experts, the Greek SMEs and research/academic entities associated with this work.

You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:
• following cubesat project in line with their declared technical, programmatic, schedule and cost objectives;
• developing and validating innovative solutions up to in-orbit validation;
• follow-up of the satellite mission and system analyses;
• following the external interfaces (launcher and launch site interfaces, mission and payload interfaces, space-to-ground interfaces including the TC&R architecture and the TMTC plan);
• overseeing the implementation of an FDIR strategy, operational concepts and corresponding products, along with user requirements for the ground segment;
• supporting the definition and conduct of test campaigns;
• contribute to cubesat project reviews;
• monitoring and maintaining up to date the associated technical budgets;
• providing regular technical reporting to the ESA Satellite Project Manager.

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

Result Orientation

Operational Efficiency

Fostering Cooperation

Relationship Management

Continuous Improvement

Forward Thinking

You should have just completed or be in the final year of your master’s degree in Space Engineering.

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 motivation and overall professional perspective/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 andFAQ 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 [email protected] .

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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, Croatia 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 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.