The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is offering traineeships in Space Programme Operations across its sites in the Czech Republic, France, the Netherlands and Spain. EUSPA provides safe and secure European satellite navigation services, advances the commercialisation of Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus data and services, engages in secure SATCOM (GOVSATCOM & IRISΒ²), and operates the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) Front Desk, enhancing European autonomy in space technologies.
Areas of Interest
Applicants may indicate up to three areas from the following list (final assignment depends on the Agency's needs and the candidate's profile):
π°οΈ EGNOS
βοΈ Engineering
π Galileo
π Market, Downstream and Innovation
π Project Management Office and Quality
π Secure Communication
π‘οΈ Security
π Space Surveillance and Tracking
Locations
The position requires relocation to one of the Agency's sites (indicate all you're willing to relocate to):
π Prague, Czech Republic
π Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
π Toulouse, France
π Noordwijk, the Netherlands
π TorrejΓ³n de Ardoz, Spain
π San MartΓn de la Vega, Spain
Tasks & Responsibilities
Depending on the assigned department/team, trainees may:
π°οΈ Support the daily activities of the assigned operational department/team, including internal and external meetings
π Assist with the preparation, review and organisation of technical or operational documentation, notes, reports, slides and presentations
π Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of projects, processes, tools, indicators or service-provision activities (e.g. reporting, dashboards, KPIs, research and innovation projects, or SST tools/algorithms)
π Support the coordination and organisation of events, workshops or stakeholder interactions
π¬ Conduct research and draft papers or analyses on subjects relevant to the team's operational scope
ποΈ Assist with administrative support tasks, such as archiving, document management, data entry and processing, and organising meetings
β Provide support for ad-hoc tasks and contribute to overall Agency processes where relevant
Eligibility
πͺπΊ Have the nationality of an EU Member State, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland
π A recognised higher education degree (or, for final-year students, official certification of being in their final year of study)
π‘ Interest or knowledge in one or more of the Agency's areas of work (from studies, research, traineeships or professional experience)
π£οΈ Thorough knowledge of one official EU language and satisfactory knowledge of another; one must be English (the Agency's working language)
β A clean criminal record
β Not have previously undertaken a regular (paid) traineeship at EUSPA
Selection Criteria
π Motivation to contribute to operational, technical or programme-related activities of the EU Space Programme
π Relevant knowledge (by training or experience) in one or more of the areas covered
π¬π§ Excellent written and spoken English
π£οΈ Effective communication
π€ Ability to work in a team and a multicultural environment
𧩠Analytical and problem-solving skills appropriate to the area of work
π» Good knowledge of IT applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint; others an asset)
Conditions of Employment
πΆ A monthly grant of β¬1,500 for a full-time traineeship
βοΈ Possible reimbursement of travel expenses from/to your place of origin
πͺͺ Trainees arrange their own sickness and accident insurance
π Before starting, candidates provide proof of nationality, diplomas, a police-records excerpt, a medical certificate, insurance documents, a statement on any other grants, and a confidentiality/conflict-of-interest declaration
The Details
π Location: one of EUSPA's sites in the Czech Republic, France, the Netherlands or Spain (relocation required)
ποΈ Duration: 6 months (renewal possible)
π Starting date: 1st of each month, depending on the Agency's needs
πΆ Grant: β¬1,500/month (full-time), plus possible travel reimbursement
π― Areas: indicate up to three from the list above
How to Apply
π Create an account and apply through the EUSPA e-recruitment tool (only applications via the tool are accepted), completing all sections in English. For technical support, email jobs@euspa.europa.eu at least two working days before the deadline
Deadline
π 30 June 2026
Links
π Apply: https://vacancies.euspa.europa.eu/Jobs/VacancyDetails/1861
π§ Questions: jobs@euspa.europa.eu
