Career
Ready to launch your space career? 🚀🎓
Join “Launch your Space Career: Meet ESA and Swiss Space Companies”!
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🗓 Thursday, May 7, 2026 , 17:00 - 19:30
📍 University of Zurich Irchel, Lecture room Y15-G-60
We foster careers in space from Switzerland!
1.Career Counseling
Counsellor Network
We have developed a strong network of 200–300 counsellors over the past four years, providing valuable support and guidance. This network connects you with experienced professionals from leading companies in the space sector, helping you gain practical insights and advice.
For a personal counselling, you might also book here a SXS personal counselling.
Through this network, you will also receive structured guidance to enhance your space career journey:
Identify and select your preferred job positions at the European Space Agency
Learn from real experiences, including ESA interns and Graduate Trainees (webinars, interviews, and YouTube content)
Receive support to prepare strong applications, including CVs and motivation letters, with a clear focus on your involvement in space sector.
Leverage insights from the ESA Core Behavioural Competencies Guidebookto align your profile with ESA expectations.
Best Practices & Resources
We emphasize the importance of following clear rules and best practices when applying for opportunities. Our resources include:
Guidance based on real experience within top space-related organizations
A dedicated YouTube tutorial on “How to apply for jobs in the space sector”
Expert insights through interviews, including one from the first Swiss astronaut. “If you have a passion for space, go for it, live your passion!” - Claude Nicollier
Exposure to the Space Sector & Opportunities
Success in the space industry often depends on your level of exposure. Around 95% of successful candidates demonstrate a clear connection to the sector.
We support you by:
Highlighting career paths such as those at the European Space Agency
Encouraging networking with professionals already working in the field
Helping you strengthen your profile by adding relevant space-related experience
2.SXS Movetia grants for internships in Space
SXS Career, in partnership with Movetia, offers Swiss-European Mobility Programme grants to support internships in the space sector (e.g., at the European Space Agency).
Frequently Asked Questions
Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime.
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In order to be eligible for a SXS Movetia scholarship you need to:
be a student enrolled, at the time of application, in a UNI/FH Bachelor's and/or Master's or Ph/D’s programme in Switzerland;
be selected for a full-time internship of a minimum duration of 2 months at ESA or another space institution located outside Switzerland;
undertake your internship in a country other than your country of residence;
apply for the scholarship before starting the internship;
Grants can be used for internships up to 12 months after graduation (application must however be made during studies).
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If you meet the requirements and you scholarship application is accepted, the grant will be:
monthly grant of CHF 440, calculated on the basis of actual days worked, if the internhsip is in Europe (monthly grant of CHF 500 for internships outside the Europe);
80% of the funding awarded at the beginning of the internship;
the remaining 20% at the end of the internship (within 30 days after finishing the internship, final documents must be submitted to receive the balance);
Green Travel Top-Up: flat-rate subsidy of CHF 100 for round trip by bus or train (less CO2 emissions than air flight). Proof of travel is required;
In the event of interruption or cancellation of the internship, there is an obligation to return the grant (in whole or in part).
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Apply now:
Have you been selected for an internship in space and want to apply for a SXS /Movetia grant? Check the requirements and complete this form on Mobility Online. Only applications submitted through this platform will be considered. Documents sent by e-mail will not be accepted. -
More info & feedback
Contact SXS Career or your university mobility office.
Recipients report strong career impact and improved access to ESA opportunities.
3.Career News
Receive the latest information on space career opportunities, deadlines, and updates.
4. Careers at ESA – Be at the core of the European Space Sector
Not sure where to start?
Explore Opportunities
Find open ESA positions
Learn & Prepare
Training & Learning Programmes
Understand what ESA expects from candidates
Innovation & Startups
Match your profile with ESA roles
Support for space startups in Switzerland
“ESA is Europe’s gateway to space. More than an employer, it offers a central role in the European space sector”.
5. Key references to Space Industries in Switzerland
6. 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.