Vacature Young Graduate Trainee

EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

Young Graduate Trainee in Structural Engineering

Job Requisition ID: 18443

Closing Date: 7 March 2024 23:59 CET/CEST

Establishment: ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Directorate: Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality

Publication: External Only

Vacancy Type: Young Graduate Trainee

Date Posted: 8 February 2024

Young Graduate Opportunity in the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality

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, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

Location

ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Our team and mission

The Structures, Mechanisms and Materials Division (TEC-MS) is the centre of competence of the Agency in all areas related to Spacecraft and Launcher Structures, and Mechanisms, Tribology and Pyrotechnic devices, as well as Materials and Processes. This encompasses spacecraft and launcher lightweight structures, stable structures, advanced mechanical materials applications, structural dynamics, damage tolerance, deployable structures/booms, active structures, hold-down and release devices, electrical motors for space mechanisms, launcher and re-entry vehicle hot- and cold structures, landing attenuation systems, seals, valves, parachute systems, separation systems, solar array drive mechanisms, reaction wheels, pointing mechanisms, pyrotechnics, bearings and tribology aspects. It provides support to projects, preparatory programs and technology programs.

Within this frame, the Structures Section (TEC-MSS) is in charge of all structural engineering aspects, including:

• Structural Design and Verification Methods / Tools
• Static / Dynamics / Vibro-Acoustics
• Hyper-velocity impact/ Crash / Micro-meteoroid & Debris Protection
• Damage Tolerance / Fracture Control / Health Monitoring
• Fluid Structure Interaction (e. g. Sloshing)
• Launcher Coupled Dynamic Analysis
• Demisability
• Re-Usability
• Thermo-Elastic
• High Stability / High Precision Structures
• Active / Adaptive Structures
• Inflatable and Deployable Structures
• Launchers / Re-Entry (Hot Structures) / Planetary Landing Vehicles
• Crew Habitation / EVA Suits

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

Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship

You will participate in the conception, analysis and development of structures for use in space vehicles.

Technical competencies

Knowledge of relevant technical domains

Relevant experience gained during internships/project work

Breadth of exposure coming from past and/or current research/activities

Knowledge of ESA and its programmes/projects

Fostering Cooperation

Continuous Improvement

Education

You should have just completed or be in the final year of your master's degree in Aeronautical / Mechanical Engineering.

Additional requirements

You should have good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to work in a multicultural environment, both independently and as part of a team.

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

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 email .

According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*.

Functie:	young graduate trainee
Startdatum:	10-02-2024
Ervaring:	Ervaren
Educatielevel:	HBO
Contracttype:	Vast
Salaris:	onbekend – onbekend
Uren per week:	1 – 40

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