Graduate Programmes at European Space Agency

“ESA offers a Graduate Trainee position in Regulatory Compliance at ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands. The role supports the Contracts Department in ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, public procurement principles, and personal data protection. Candidates should have a master's degree in law, strong communication skills, and knowledge of international public procurement standards. ESA values diversity and inclusiveness, and applicants must be nationals of ESA Member States.”

“ESA Graduate Trainee position in Paris, France. Support Propulsion Test Facilities and European Space Transport HUB. Implement ESA strategy, develop business skills, and foster innovation. Requires master's degree in relevant field, strong communication skills, and knowledge of space sector. Multicultural environment, English/French required.”

“ESA Graduate Trainee in End-to-End Space Systems Communications Engineering at ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands. Focus on space communication system architecture, simulation, and security. Requires a master's degree in telecommunications, electronics, or computer engineering with Python skills. Work on missions like Galileo, IRIS2, and Copernicus.”

“ESA Graduate Trainee position in Wave Interaction and Propagation at ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands. Focus on electromagnetic wave behavior, remote sensing, and space systems. Tasks include model development, data analysis, and software prototyping. Requires a master's degree in a relevant scientific/engineering discipline. Open to nationals of ESA Member States.”