Space awaits you! More ESA vacancies open for applications

Who we are looking for

Many of the latest vacancies to be published cover a wide variety of engineering disciplines and are based at our largest establishment and ESA's technical heart, the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in the Netherlands. If you need to relocate to take up duty at ESA, we support you with a relocation package which includes help finding your accommodation as well as the reimbursement of your removal expenses, plus an installation allowance to assist with the costs associated with settling into your new home.

While many of the roles at ESA largely require specific technical knowledge, not all ESA jobs do. We regularly publish positions for professionals with backgrounds in IT, law and business and administration services. Browse our current vacancies to find the position that fits your professional profile.

Whether you are the right fit for ESA – and vice versa – does not just depend on technical knowledge and previous professional experience, however. Our future colleagues should be motivated to join a large international organisation with ambitious, inspiring goals and a workforce that is diverse in nationality, background and experience. Learn more about who we are looking for.

What does a career at ESA look like for me?

In a 2022 internal survey, staff members’ pride in working for ESA was excellent: 8.7 out of 10

If you work for ESA, the following will be true: every day you will encounter people from all over Europe and beyond; you will be immersed in an environment where people are passionate about the work they are doing; and you will have the opportunity to see how pioneering space projects happen.

To support our staff in developing the professional skills they need, we offer a wide range of in-house professional training and development opportunities in the areas of engineering, management and leadership, information technology, personal development, administration and safety. We also offer language training in a number of European languages as well as scholarship opportunities for specific space-related university programmes. Learn more about what we offer here.

If this sounds like the sort of place that fits your career aspirations, don’t hesitate to explore our vacancies!

Life at ESA

While the ESA sites differ in size and purpose, at each one you will find a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where you feel part of life at ESA from day one. Our sites have a true community feel thanks to the many different activities to get involved in and opportunities to make connections with colleagues throughout the Agency, not just within your team. ESA's main establishments offer a wide variety of subsidised social, cultural and sports clubs for staff members and their families. Find out more about life at ESA here.

How to apply

Vacancies across different areas will be published throughout the year, so if you are ready to take the next step in your career, this is your chance! Browse our current job opportunities to find the role that’s right for you. Then register and create your candidate profile to send us your application.

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A unique and inspiring place to work

Our mission is the peaceful exploration and use of space for the benefit of everyone. We watch over Earth, develop and launch inspiring and unique space projects, train astronauts and push the boundaries of science and technology, seeking answers to the big questions about the Universe. We are a family of scientists, engineers and business professionals from all over Europe working together in a diverse and multinational environment. We are dedicated to united space in Europe and united Europe in space.