National Graduate Trainee

The European Space Agency offers a one-year National Graduate Trainee program for Master’s graduates, providing hands-on experience in space disciplines through national agency agreements.

This traineeship allows recent Master’s graduates to acquire practical skills in various space-related fields, including Earth observation, telecommunications, navigation, mission control, human spaceflight, and space science, via bilateral agreements with national agencies.

Responsibilities

• Complete on-the-job training under the supervision of an assigned tutor at an ESA facility.
• Develop professional expertise that may support future career opportunities in Europe’s space sector, research institutions, or within ESA.
• Collaborate within an international, multicultural, and supportive team environment.

Requirements

• Hold a Master’s degree.

What the company offers

• The traineeship runs for one year, with the option to extend for a second year.
• Receive 2.5 days of leave each month.
• Benefit from dedicated tutor support to facilitate integration into the ESA workplace and provide ongoing guidance.
• Enjoy favorable employment terms, including a monthly salary that is exempt from national income tax in ESA Member States.
• Reimbursement of travel costs at the start and end of the appointment.
• Expatriation and/or installation allowance upon relocation from another country, plus reimbursement for excess luggage.
• Coverage under ESA’s social security and pension schemes.

About the company

The European Space Agency fosters an international, multicultural, and friendly workplace where professionals from diverse backgrounds collaborate on space-related projects.

• Work in an international, multicultural, and friendly environment.