Intern in the Industrial Policy and Auditing Department - BUC and PMSO Office Corporate Directorates - European Space Agency (Noordwijk)

Contract TypeTraineeship
Deadline30 November 2026

About this position

The summary below is published by European Space Agency on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Intern in the Industrial Policy and Auditing Department - BUC and PMSO Office Corporate Directorates

Job Requisition ID:21095

Date Posted:1 November 2026

Closing Date:30 November 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication Method:External Only

Directorate:Controlling, Finance and Operational Procurement

Workplace: Noordwijk, NL

Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Our team and mission

The BUC&PMSO Office Corporate Directorates supports the Capability & Country Support Division, Industrial Policy and Auditing Department, based at ESTEC, which is responsible for implementing integration measures for the New Member States (NMS), Associate Members (AM), and Cooperating States (PECS) in cooperation with Programme Directorates and the ESA Technical Directorate.

The Division manages in particular the Incentive Schemes and RPA Schemes which aim at developing and reinforcing sustainable industrial and academic capabilities in the space domain in these countries, through technology development contracts, selected through specific Calls for Activities, on topics related to ESA’s overall future programmes' activities.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA…

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Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

  • Process automation in SharePoint using Power Automate, Power Apps, Python and HTML/CSS/JavaScript
  • Web-based apps development using React
  • Linux for the virtual machines
  • Financial data handling and Power BI dashboards development
  • Creation of supporting tools and procedures for the team to function more efficiently

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

  • Education: University student, preferably in final or second-to-last year of Master's level course
  • Languages: English (good kn…), French (good kn…)
  • Key skills: Power Automate, Power Apps, Python, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, React, Linux, Power BI, Result Orientation, Operational Efficiency, Fostering Cooperation
  • Eligibility: Nationals of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Applicants from Canada as a Cooperating State and from Bulgaria, Croatia and Malta as European Cooperating States (ECS)…

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

  • Selection tests may be requested during recruitment process
  • Interview to explore motivation for applying to the role

Contract and working arrangements

Working arrangements: ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands.

Hiring unit: BUC and PMSO Office Corporate Directorates, Capability & Country Support Division, Industrial Policy and Auditing Depar….

Position details

Reference
1452887633
Last Verified
6 November 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Intern in the Industrial Policy and Auditing Department - BUC and PMSO Office Corporate Directorates at ESA based in Noordwijk (Traineeship). The vacancy reference is 1452887633.

Intern in the Industrial Policy and Auditing Department - BUC and PMSO Office Corporate Directorates

Job Requisition ID:21095

Date Posted:1 November 2026

Closing Date:30 November 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication Method:External Only

Directorate:Controlling, Finance and Operational Procurement

Workplace: Noordwijk, NL

Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Our team and mission

The BUC&PMSO Office Corporate Directorates supports the Capability & Country Support Division, Industrial Policy and Auditing Department, based at ESTEC, which is responsible for implementing integration measures for the New Member States (NMS), Associate Members (AM), and Cooperating States (PECS) in cooperation with Programme Directorates and the ESA Technical Directorate.

The Division manages in particular the Incentive Schemes and RPA Schemes which aim at developing and reinforcing sustainable industrial and academic capabilities in the space domain in these countries, through technology development contracts, selected through specific Calls for Activities, on topics related to ESA’s overall future programmes' activities.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website:http://www.esa.int

Field(s) of activity for the internship

As an intern, you will be integrated in the Capability & Country Support Division and will participate in the following tasks:

- process automation in SharePoint using Power Automate, Power Apps, Python and HTML/CSS/JavaScript; - web-based apps development using React; - Linux for the virtual machines; - financial data handling and Power BI dashboards development; - creation of supporting tools and procedures for the team to function more efficiently.

Behavioural competencies

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

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

Education

You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of university course at Master's level. In addition, you must be able to prove that you will be enrolled at your university for the entire duration of the internship.

Additional requirements

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

During the interview, your motivation for applying to this role will be explored.

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 [email protected].

Important Information and Disclaimer During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests.

The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding internship 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

Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Applicants from Canada as a Cooperating State can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Malta as European Cooperating States (ECS).

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Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 6 November 2026, 1 day ago.

The application deadline is 30 November 2026, 21 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 6 November 2026.

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at ESA see the ESA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Noordwijk see our Noordwijk location page.

New to EU careers? Our beginner's guide walks through entry routes, EPSO competitions, and what to prepare. For application logistics see application tips and EPSO competitions.

Career trajectory

Career progression for this grade staff is governed by Articles 44 to 46 of the Staff Regulations (consolidated text on EUR-Lex) and Annex IB on the promotion procedure. Step increases are automatic every two years (Art. 44); grade promotion is competitive, based on the appraisal exercise (Art. 45) and the Career Development Review. For roles at ESA, progression to the next grade typically takes three to five years on merit, with two-yearly step increases in between. Article 46 governs the classification at recruitment, which sets the starting step within the grade (usually step 1 for external recruits without prior EU service, step 2 or 3 where relevant professional experience is recognised).
Mobility within the institutions is encouraged via the inter-institutional and intra-institutional vacancy publication system: temporary agents who pass the probation period and reservists from EPSO laureate lists can typically apply to internal vacancies after one year of service. Lateral moves between Directorates-General reset the seniority clock for promotion only if the new post carries a different grade.

Language profile

Beyond the formal language requirements stated in the vacancy notice, the day-to-day working languages at this employer are English and French in roughly equal measure, with German appearing in some technical files. Internal meetings and most policy drafting in Brussels run in English; French remains the preferred internal language in Luxembourg-based services and parts of DG TRADE.

Application cadence

ESA has not advertised another comparable role with the same grade and subject signature in the past twenty-four months. This opening has rarely been seen on the EU Careers feed and may be the first such posting in our two-year window. Applicants who pass the eligibility checks should not assume the same profile will reopen on a predictable cadence.

Source: This job listing was sourced from the officialEU Careers portal (EPSO). First published: .

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