Explore the upcoming ESA internship positions online starting November 1st to discover the fields where ESA is seeking top talent. If one matches your interests and skills, start preparing your application today.
Below, you’ll find a link to a video tutorial and other useful resources to help you craft a strong application. For deeper guidance, reach out to the SXS counsellors — and make your application truly stand out. 📣
We foster careers in space from Switzerland!
1. Are you a student or a young graduate?
Are you interested in space? You can apply for these ESA entry level programs.
When?
ESA’s Graduate Trainee (EGT) Programme, every year in February.
Enhance your space career journey with these steps:
Select your favorite ESA job positions
Understand the experience of being an ESA intern or ESA Graduate Trainee Search (e.g. search for ESA Webinars and listen to ESA GraduateTrainees’ interviews on YouTube).
Application preparation: craft a stand-out CV and Motivation letter by incorporating your life experience, with a paragraph on your involvement in space. Utilize insights from the ESA Core Behavioural Competencies Guidebook.
Watch the video tutorial to boost your application.
Register to the SXS career list for hints.
Get personalized advisory for you application: contact via LinkedIN one of the SXS counsellors with ESA experience.
For a personal counselling, you might also book here a SXS personal counselling by November 20.
SXS Movetia grants for internships in Space
SXS Career and Movetia offer grants within the Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP) for internships in the space field to students enrolled in a University or Fachhochschule /Haute école in Switzerland.
2. Are you a PhD student or a post Doc?
Do you have a passion for space? ESA offers you different programmes:
ESA program, yearly.
ESA co-funded research, throughout all year.
Research Fellowship, Post docs.
ESA staff positions, throughout all year.
3. Are you space a professional?
Professional training
Space Exchange Switzerland has the task to facilitate, in cooperation with professional associations and educational institutions, the organization of professional training (especially courses for specialists) in the field of space.
Career at ESA and in the space field
ESA is Europe’s gateway to space and is focused on the peaceful exploration of space. European scientists, engineers and business professionals work together across various domains related to space exploration, research and technology development.
ESA is 5th most attractive employer for Swiss engineering students ranking (source: Universum survey 2024).
ESA is the 6th most interesting employer for Swiss natural sciences students (source: Universum survey 2024).
You can also search for your preferred commercial space company in ESA Match, and get an overview of the Swiss space ecosystem.
Are you dreaming about a career in space, then listen to Claude Nicollier’s advise:
“If you have a passion for space, go for it, live your passion!” - Claude Nicollier