Junior Professional in Space Transportation Strategy, Market Analysis and Engineering - European Space Agency (Paris)

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.

Key responsibilities

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

• Develop and maintain a consolidated data environment for the Office, including databases and analytical tools
• Create and maintain unified databases covering global launch service offer, market demand, internal CLS information, and evolving Directorate needs
• Monitor and analyze the global space transportation landscape
• Support systematic collection, consolidation and analysis of information on worldwide launch systems, launch service providers, spaceports, and regulatory frameworks
• Deliver analytical inputs on space transportation policies, strategies, regulatory developments, business and market trends, and environmental aspects
• Contribute to specific assessments and analyses supporting other Directorate teams

Are you eligible?

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

• Education: Master's degree in engineering or other relevant technical discipline, involving interdisciplinary research
• Experience: Up to three years of professional experience after Master's degree
• Languages: English (profici…)
• Key skills: 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, Knowledge of main launch system and payload technical features according to their class of mission, Knowledge of satellite applications, Knowledge of regulations and policies related to space transportation, Good interpersonal and communication skills, Ability to work in a multicultural environment

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Four years, with intention to offer indefinite contract at the end if performance is satisfactory.

Working arrangements: ESA Headquarters, Paris, France or other site, as required. Developmental assignments may entail temporary relocation to another ESA establishment or other location..

Hiring unit: Space Transportation Directorate, Space Transportation Strategy and Coordination Office.

Position details

Reference

1411415333

Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Junior Professional in Space Transportation Strategy, Market Analysis and Engineering at ESA based in Paris (Other). The vacancy reference is 1411415333.

Job Requisition ID:20750

Closing Date:28 July 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication:Internal & External

Directorate:Space Transportation

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](https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/careers/Table_Staff_Salaries.pdf). 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

## 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.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 3 July 2026, 23 days ago.

The deadline is today, 28 July 2026. Applications submitted after the cut-off time set in the vacancy notice will not be considered.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

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