Current jobs at European Space Agency - ESA

R&D Engineer for EU PNT Systems

Job Requisition ID: 20321 Date Posted: 2 April 2026 Application Deadline: 16 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Navigation Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A2 - A4 Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description

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Executive Assistant - Directorate Management Level (Reserve list)

Job Requisition ID: 20346 Date Posted: 29 March 2026 Application Deadline: 6 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: Reserve List Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Porz-Wahn, DE Paris, FR Villanueva de la Cañada, ES Darmstadt, DE Frascati, IT Bruxelles, BE Harwell, GB Redu, BE Grade Band: G2 - G4 This job opening is for the purposes of Reserve list recruitment on multiple positions.

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Senior Financial Advisor

Job Requisition ID: 20443 Date Posted: 2 April 2026 Application Deadline: 23 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Resources and Services Workplace: Paris, FR Grade Band: A2 - A4 Location ESA Headquarters, Paris, France Description ​​ Senior Financial Advisor in the Finance, Planning and Controlling Department, Directorate of Resources and Services. Duties

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Earth Surfaces Active and Passive Microwave Scientist

Job Requisition ID: 20465 Date Posted: 2 April 2026 Application Deadline: 23 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: Fixed-Term Directorate: Earth Observation Programmes Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A2 - A4 ​ This is a fixed-term appointment with an initial duration of 4 years. Depending upon performance and organisational needs, the appointment may be extended up to a possible maximum duration of 8 years. Location

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Materials and Processes Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 20468 Date Posted: 2 April 2026 Application Deadline: 23 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: Fixed-Term Directorate: Technology, Engineering and Quality Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A2 - A4 This is a fixed-term appointment with an initial duration of 4 years. Depending upon performance and organisational needs, the appointment may be extended up to a possible maximum duration of 8 years. Location

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ERS-EO Security Applications Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 20470 Date Posted: 2 April 2026 Application Deadline: 23 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: Fixed-Term Directorate: Earth Observation Programmes Workplace: Frascati, IT Grade Band: A2 - A4 ​ This is a fixed-term appointment with an initial duration of 4 years. Depending upon performance and organisational needs, the appointment may be extended up to a possible maximum duration of 8 years. Location

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Head of Solar Generators Section

Job Requisition ID: 20463 Date Posted: 2 April 2026 Application Deadline: 23 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Technology, Engineering and Quality Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A2 - A4 Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description

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Space Transportation Data Processing System Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 20456 Date Posted: 2 April 2026 Application Deadline: 23 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Space Transportation Workplace: Paris, FR Grade Band: A2 - A4 Location ESA Headquarters, Paris, France Description

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Secure Connectivity System Architecture Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 19698 Date Posted: 26 March 2026 Application Deadline: 16 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Connectivity and Secure Communications Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A2 - A4 Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description

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Secure Connectivity Performance Validation Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 19697 Date Posted: 26 March 2026 Application Deadline: 16 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Connectivity and Secure Communications Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A2 - A4 Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description

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Secure Connectivity System Validation Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 19761 Date Posted: 26 March 2026 Application Deadline: 16 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Connectivity and Secure Communications Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A2 - A4 Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description

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Contracts Specialist (Reserve list)

Job Requisition ID: 20345 Date Posted: 2 March 2026 Application Deadline: 2 June 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: Reserve List Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Paris, FR Darmstadt, DE Harwell, GB Frascati, IT Grade Band: G5 - G6 This job opening is for the purposes of Reserve list recruitment on multiple positions.

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ERS-EO Programme Manager

Job Requisition ID: 20395 Date Posted: 31 March 2026 Application Deadline: 28 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Earth Observation Programmes Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A5 - A5

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Head of the Analysis Centre Control & Support Services Unit

Job Requisition ID: 20451 Date Posted: 31 March 2026 Application Deadline: 21 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Connectivity and Secure Communications Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A2 - A4 Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description

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WIVERN Project Manager

Job Requisition ID: 20458 Date Posted: 31 March 2026 Application Deadline: 21 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Earth Observation Programmes Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A5 - A5 Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description WIVERN, WInd VElocity Radar Nephoscope, is the 11th Earth Explorer Mission

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Climate Applications Scientist

Job Requisition ID: 20459 Date Posted: 31 March 2026 Application Deadline: 21 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: Fixed-Term Directorate: Earth Observation Programmes Workplace: Harwell, GB Grade Band: A2 - A4 ​ This is a fixed-term appointment with an initial duration of 4 years. Depending upon performance and organisational needs, the appointment may be extended up to a possible maximum duration of 8 years. Location

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P120C/P160C and Solid propulsion Programme Manager

Job Requisition ID: 20442 Date Posted: 1 April 2026 Application Deadline: 22 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Space Transportation Workplace: Paris, FR Grade Band: A2 - A4 Location ESA Headquarters, Paris, France Description P120C/P160C and Solid Propulsion Programme Manager in the Flight Programmes Department, Directorate of Space Transportation.

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Instrumentation Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 20461 Date Posted: 1 April 2026 Application Deadline: 22 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: Fixed-Term Directorate: Technology, Engineering and Quality Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A2 - A4 This is a fixed-term appointment with an initial duration of 4 years. Depending upon performance and organisational needs, the appointment may be extended up to a possible maximum duration of 8 years. Location

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Policy Officer

Job Requisition ID: 20460 Date Posted: 1 April 2026 Application Deadline: 22 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Director General's Services Workplace: Paris, FR Grade Band: A2 - A4 Location ESA Headquarters, Paris, France Description

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Materials and Processes Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 20447 Date Posted: 1 April 2026 Application Deadline: 22 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Technology, Engineering and Quality Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A2 - A4 Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description

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NGGM Project Manager

Job Requisition ID: 20462 Date Posted: 1 April 2026 Application Deadline: 22 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Earth Observation Programmes Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A5 - A5 Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description

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System Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 20452 Date Posted: 1 April 2026 Application Deadline: 22 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Technology, Engineering and Quality Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A2 - A4 Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description

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Aurora Project Manager

Job Requisition ID: 20388 Date Posted: 30 March 2026 Application Deadline: 20 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Operations Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A2 - A4 Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description

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Earth Observation Ground Segment and Data Manager

Job Requisition ID: 20455 Date Posted: 30 March 2026 Application Deadline: 20 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Earth Observation Programmes Workplace: Frascati, IT Grade Band: A2 - A4 Location ESRIN, Frascati, Italy Description

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EO Future Mission End-to-end System Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 20359 Date Posted: 27 March 2026 Application Deadline: 17 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Earth Observation Programmes Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Grade Band: A2 - A4 Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description

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