Young Graduate Trainee in Technology Programme Management

Young Graduate Opportunity in the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality

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 

The Technology Programmes Office is responsible for:

• managing the General Support Technology Programme (GSTP) and the Technology Development Element within the Basic Activities, including the definition of the associated work plans and monitoring of implementation and assessment of achievements. 
• communicating, disseminating, and archiving results of all R&D activities supporting and organising training on technology matters.
• maintaining the technology website of the Directorate, in coordination with the communication officer. 
• providing support to Member States in preparing and implementing national technology R&D programmes and projects via collaborative activities and third-party services.
• leading efforts on technology breakthroughs, innovation, and spin-in.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int  and https://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/Shaping_the_Future

As a Young Graduate Trainee, you will gather knowledge on technology activity management and processes, as well as investigate recent developments and reported best-practices and proven methodologies in the field of technology R&D management.

You will also evaluate the technologies developed within the technology programmes to analyse the main objectives and the origin of those activities (e.g., follow-up of Discovery and Preparation studies, technology push, project needs, technology portfolio), with regards to achievement assessment.

In addition, you will support the dissemination of results and lessons-learned within the Agency, with Member State delegates and with industry and partners, as well as various initiative to achieve the industrial policy objectives.

Finally, through contact with ESA experts, you will contribute to knowledge management; you will gather knowledge of state-of-the-art and future technologies, understanding of ESA collaboration with Member States and partners, and of the European Space Industry landscape.

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 a technical or scientific discipline.

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.