Do you have a strong interest in space? Do you aspire to channel your knowledge, interest and experience into a career in the space sector?
As a Junior Professional at 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.
ESA’s Junior Professional Programme offers:
- A unique professional experience as part of a team of scientists, engineers and business professionals from all over Europe, working together on inspiring space missions in an international, multicultural and friendly environment.
- A three-year ESA contract at A1 level, with the perspective of a permanent ESA contract at the end of the programme.
- Excellent employment conditions, including salary exempt from national income tax in ESA Member States.
- A tailored development programme, including exposure to different business areas of ESA and participation in technical and key skills training courses.
- Tutoring by ESA experts.
- Rotation scheme offering the opportunity to learn about ESA projects and processes from different perspectives. Please read our dedicated FAQ for more information.
- 2.5 days paid leave per month and 12 public holidays per year. Expatriate staff can benefit from an additional eight days' home leave every two years, under certain conditions.
- Relocation package including an installation allowance if you move from another country. Travel and removal expenses are also reimbursed.
- Comprehensive health cover under ESA’s social security scheme.