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We offer exciting JOBS.

ESA (European Space Agency)

We are the European Space Agency, dedicated to the peaceful exploration of space for everyone’s benefit. We monitor Earth, launch unique space projects, train astronauts, & push scientific & technological boundaries to answer the Universe’s big questions. Our team of scientists, engineers, & professionals from across Europe work in a diverse environment, uniting space in Europe and Europe in space. We recruit not only astronauts but also professionals in engineering, science, IT, law & business. Our programs include space science, telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, launcher development, human space flight & microgravity research.

Jobs

Business environment

Public sector
International environment

Benefits

ESA offers attractive employment conditions, including a range of benefits, programmes and allowances to promote a multi-cultural, supportive, inclusive and family-friendly working environment.
The people who work at ESA are key to our success and are our most valuable asset. As an employer, we are committed to developing our staff throughout their career at ESA.
We have put in place an attractive employment package to take care of our people in both their professional and personal lives and to offer a truly inclusive and supportive working environment such as, attractive salaries, insurance coverage, relocation support, flexible working arrangements, training opportunities, social clubs, partner support network, childcare and more.
For further details visit: careers.esa.int.

Major enterprise more than 1000 employees

founding year

1975

Language competence required

Deutsch: German language skills are not required
Englisch: Expert language skills (C1)
(Approximate) Native language skills (C2)
FinnishSelf-guided speech application (B1 / B2) – 04b, Competent speech application (C1 / C2) – 04c
FrenchSelf-guided speech application (B1 / B2) – 05b, Competent speech application (C1 / C2) – 05c
GreekSelf-guided speech application (B1 / B2) – 06b, Competent speech application (C1 / C2) – 06c
ItalianSelf-guided speech application (B1 / B2) – 07b, Competent speech application (C1 / C2) – 07c
CroatianCompetent speech application (C1 / C2) – 10c, Self-guided speech application (B1 / B2) – 10b
DutchCompetent speech application (C1 / C2) – 11c, Self-guided speech application (B1 / B2) – 11b
NorwegianCompetent speech application (C1 / C2) – 12c, Self-guided speech application (B1 / B2) – 12b
PolishCompetent speech application (C1 / C2) – 13c, Self-guided speech application (B1 / B2) – 13b
PortugueseSelf-guided speech application (B1 / B2) – 14b
SwedishSelf-guided speech application (B1 / B2) – 16b, Competent speech application (C1 / C2) – 16c
SpanishSelf-guided speech application (B1 / B2) – 17b, Competent speech application (C1 / C2) – 17c
CzechSelf-guided speech application (B1 / B2) – 18b, Competent speech application (C1 / C2) – 18c
HungarianSelf-guided speech application (B1 / B2) – 21b, Competent speech application (C1 / C2) – 21c

Education qualifications:

Master's degree / German Magister
Master’s Degree
MBA

We are specifically looking for the following location(s)

Hesse

Darmstadt

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne

Europe except Germany

Western Europe, Central Europe, South Europe, Luxembourg, Luxemburg

Remote:

Yes

We are looking for employees with the following professional & functional competence profile

Data Analytics
Entry (after studies with < 3 years of work experience) – 07d
Entry (after further training) – 07c
Management (without leadership experience) – 07f
Management (with leadership experience) – 07g
Professional (experience > 3 years) – 07e

Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
Management (with leadership experience) – 08g
Entry (after further training) – 08c
Professional (experience > 3 years) – 08e
Management (without leadership experience) – 08f
Entry (after studies with < 3 years of work experience) – 08d

Electrical engineering and information technology
Entry (after studies with < 3 years of work experience) – 14d
Entry (after further training) – 14c
Management (without leadership experience) – 14f
Management (with leadership experience) – 14g
Professional (experience > 3 years) – 14e

Research & Development
Management (with leadership experience) -46g
Entry (after further training) -46c
Professional (experience > 3 years) -46e
Management (without leadership experience) -46f
Entry (after studies with < 3 years of work experience) -46d

Computer science
Entry (after further training) –17c
Management (without leadership experience) – 17f
Management (with leadership experience) – 17g
Entry (after studies with < 3 years of work experience) – 17d
Professional (experience > 3 years) – 17e

Engineering (others)
Entry (after further training) – 18c
Management (without leadership experience) – 18f
Management (with leadership experience) – 18g
Entry (after studies with < 3 years of work experience) – 18d
Professional (experience > 3 years) – 18e

IT Security
Management (with leadership experience) – 20g
Entry (after further training) – 20c
Professional (experience > 3 years) – 20e
Management (without leadership experience) – 20f
Entry (after studies with < 3 years of work experience) – 20d

Mathematics
Entry (after further training) – 23c
Management (without leadership experience) – 23f
Management (with leadership experience) – 23g
Entry (after studies with < 3 years of work experience) – 23d
Professional (experience > 3 years) – 23e

Metal / mechanical engineering
Management (with leadership experience) – 25g
Entry (after further training) – 25c
Professional (experience > 3 years) – 25e
Management (without leadership experience) – 25f
Entry (after studies with < 3 years of work experience) – 25d

Natural sciences (other)
Entry (after further training) – 28c
Professional (experience > 3 years) – 28e
Management (without leadership experience) – 28f
Entry (after studies with < 3 years of work experience) – 28d

Physics
Entry (after studies with < 3 years of work experience) – 30d
Entry (after further training) – 30c
Management (without leadership experience) – 30f
Management (with leadership experience) – 30g
Professional (experience > 3 years) – 30e

Software engineering / software development / coding
Management (with leadership experience) – 33g
Entry (afterfurther training) – 33c
Professional (experience > 3 years) – 33e
Management (without leadership experience) – 33f
Entry (after studies with < 3 years of work experience) – 33d

Robotics
Entry (after further training) – 35c
Management (without leadership experience) – 35f
Management (with leadership experience) – 35g
Entry (after studies with < 3 years of work experience) – 35d
Professional (experience > 3 years) – 35e

Strategy & Innovation
Entry (after further training) – 36c
Professional (experience > 3 years) – 36e
Management (without leadership experience) – 36f
Management (with leadership experience) – 36g
Entry (after studies with < 3 years of work experience) – 36d

We are looking for employees for the following fields of activity

Digital Transformation
Research
Engineering
Innovation
IT / Information Technology
Therapy

We are looking for employees for the following specific topics and specialist areas

Information technology

Data Analytics, ata Science, Data Protection, Digital Transformation, Embedded Systems / Firmware Development, IT Security, Robotics / Robotics Technology, SAP ERP consulting / development, System Administration / Network Administration, Other: IT

Engineering and technical professions

Optics, Sensor technology, Optics, Dental Technology, Materials Engineering, Chemical engineering, Electrical engineering / Electronics, Energy and environmental technology, Research and development, Laser technology, Aerospace technology, Mechanical Engineering, Materials science

Sciences and Research

Astronomy, Biology, Bioengineering / Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geo Sciences, Nuclear physics, Climate Protection, Life Science / Biological Chemistry, Mathematics / Statistics, Physics, Other: Sciences and Research

Law

Legal Department, Other: Law

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