The ESA YGT call for applications closes 28 February 2023. Don’t hesitate to apply and kick-start your career in space today! Positions are available in engineering, science, IT and business services.
The ESA YGT Programme offers young graduates with a Master’s degree a unique opportunity to work on inspiring space missions at the heart of European space activities. Join our team of scientists, engineers and business professionals from all over Europe working together in an international and friendly environment.
Our high-calibre YGT Programme lasts for one year and is a launch pad for many exciting professional opportunities within Europe’s space sector, renowned research institutes or, of course, ESA itself.
Every year in February, we publish around 100 YGT opportunities in science and engineering, information technology, natural and social sciences and business. Discover everything you need to know about the programme and the selection process on this page. Your path to space begins at ESA!
Accepting a job at ESA means not only adjusting to a new work environment but, in some cases, also adjusting to a new country, a new culture and a new language. ESA offers a number of services to help you settle into your new environment more easily. The support that ESA provides does not stop there, however. We are committed to ensuring that our staff members have the best possible experience throughout the duration of their employment at the Agency. To this end, numerous services and policies are in place at all ESA establishments to help you to reach your full potential in both your professional and personal life. We endeavour to accommodate your individual needs and personal circumstances at every stage of your career at ESA.
Read on to find out more about the many advantages of having ESA as your employer. More detailed information on each section can be obtained from the local Human Resources team once a contract has been offered.
Our mission is the peaceful exploration and use of space for the benefit of everyone. Apply today to be a part of this mission.
Benefits
- 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 great opportunity to gain extensive experience that could open doors to a career within Europe’s space sector.
- A one-year contract (with possible extension for a second year) with 2.5 days’ paid leave per month.
- Excellent employment conditions, including a monthly salary exempt from national income tax in ESA Member States.
- Travel expenses reimbursed at the beginning and end of the contract.
- Expatriation allowance and/or an installation allowance on arrival if you move from another country. Excess luggage costs are also reimbursed.
- Comprehensive health cover under ESA’s social security scheme. Please note that Young Graduate Trainees do not contribute to ESA’s pension scheme and may wish to opt for alternative solutions.
Eligibilities
- A student in the final year of a Master’s degree in engineering, sciences or business disciplines, or a recent graduate of a relevant Master’s programme.
- A 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, Slovakia and Slovenia as Associate Members, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria and Cyprus as European Cooperating States.
Eligible Regions: 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 Members, or Canada as a Cooperating State,
Application Process
- Explore our Young Graduate Trainee opportunities here : https://jobs.esa.int/
- Select the opportunity that interests you the most and fits best with your academic background and aspirations. Due to the high number of applications received each year, we can only accept a maximum of two applications per person.
- Register and create your candidate profile with your CV and motivation letter.
- Apply! You will be able to track the status of your application throughout the process by logging into your candidate profile.
Application Deadline: February 28, 2023
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