Junior Professional in Space Transportation Strategy, Market Analysis and Engineering

Job Requisition ID: 20750

Date Posted: 3 July 2026

Application Deadline: 28 July 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication: Internal & External

Type of Appointment : Junior Professional

Directorate: Space Transportation

Workplace: Paris, FR

Grade Band : A1 - A1

This post is part of ESA’s Junior Professional Programme. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates with up to 3 years of relevant professional experience after their Master's degree to join ESA for a four-year assignment. During this time, you will be actively working and learning on the job and will benefit from valuable mobility and developmental opportunities that will prepare you for a successful career at ESA. Subject to performance, it is therefore the intention to offer you an indefinite contract which will start at the end of the four years.

Recruitment will take place at the A1 grade on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale . At the end of the fourth year and if you are offered an indefinite contract at the end of your Junior Professional assignment, you will be upgraded to the A2 grade.

Location
ESA Headquarters, Paris, France or other site, as required.

Developmental assignments form an integral part of the Junior Professional Programme and may entail a temporary relocation to another ESA establishment or other location.

Description
Junior Professional in Space Transportation Strategy, Market Analysis and Engineering in the Space Transportation Strategy and Coordination Office.

The Space Transportation Strategy and Coordination Office is responsible for elaborating the European Space Transportation strategy and for the Directorate’s Institutional Relations, including with Member States, the EU and its entities, launch service providers/operators and international partners.

Duties
As a Junior Professional, your tasks and responsibilities will contribute to strengthening the Directorate’s analytical and data management capabilities in support of space transportation strategy and launch service activities. Your work will focus on developing robust data tools and delivering structured analyses to support decision-making and will include:

• Developing and maintaining a consolidated data environment for the Office.

You will create, implement and maintain a unified set of databases and associated analytical tools.

These will cover:

• • the global launch service offer (including launch activity, technical and pricing data)
  • market demand, both historical and forecast satellite data
  • internal Collective Launch Service (CLS) information relevant to ESA missions
  • evolving Directorate needs as a result of market and technological developments, such as space tugs and in-orbit services, propulsion systems (e.g. engines) and launcher–payload interface requirements.

• Contributing to the monitoring and analysis of the global space transportation landscape.
  You will support the systematic collection, consolidation and analysis of information on:

• • worldwide launch systems (including micro- and mini-launchers)
  • launch service providers and market dynamics
  • spaceports and regulatory frameworks
  • demand accessible to European launch service providers.

This work will feed into regular internal reporting and strategic assessments.

• Delivering analytical inputs on:

• • space transportation policies, strategies and regulatory developments
  • business and market trends in the sector
  • environmental aspects of space transportation activities.

Upon request, you will contribute to specific assessments and analyses supporting other teams within the Directorate in the above areas as well as additional tasks aligned with the Directorate’s priorities. This will provide you with exposure to a broad range of activities.

Development Programme
In addition to your daily work, you will take part in an extensive learning and development programme. From day one, you will learn on the job and benefit from tailored development opportunities, including participation in technical and key skills training courses.

Furthermore, there is a mobility component to the Junior Professional Programme that can be either an internal rotation to another team within ESA, an external secondment outside of ESA or a combination of both. Internal rotations aim to boost your professional experience and knowledge of the European Space Agency, whereas external secondments aim to boost your professional experience and knowledge of the European space sector.

In this context, the following mobilty options can be considered:

• Possible rotation to other Space Transportation Directorate departments or to the Directorate of Commercialisation and Industry Partnership for market-analysis related tasks and the implementation or coordination of relevant databases;
• External secondment to relevant industries, e.g. launch service providers, space consultancies.

This programme represents a significant investment by ESA in your personal and professional development and is designed to provide you with the required knowledge and skills for a career at ESA. You can expect to be given many opportunities to develop your professional experience and competencies, to learn from ESA experts and to contribute to ESA activities.

Technical competencies
Knowledge of technical domains related to space transportation systems

Knowledge of the space transportation sector from a business perspective

Knowledge of and experience with the setup, management and exploitation of databases

Knowledge and experience of relevant IT tools and building dashboards for market intelligence or strategy analyses, such as Microsoft Power BI, Excel or Access

Experience of performing relevant market intelligence analyses

Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to the ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook.

Education and professional experience
A master's degree in engineering or other relevant technical discipline, involving interdisciplinary research is required for this post with up to three years of professional experience.

Additional requirements
In addition, knowledge of the following technical domains is required: main launch system and payload technical features according to their class of mission, satellite applications, and regulations and policies related to space transportation.

You should have good interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work in a multicultural environment, both independently and as part of a small team. Good analytical and writing skills are essential, as is a good level of proficiency in English.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at Se e-mailadresse på jobbank.dk .

Important Information and Disclaimer
Applicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations.

During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.

The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality and Languages
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.

According to the ESA Convention, staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, taking into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the Member States.

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.