Junior Professional

X Junior Professional in AI and Data Science Job Requisition ID: 20687 Date Posted: 30 June 2026 Closing Date: 28 July 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment : Junior Professional Directorate: Technology, Engineering and Quality Workplace: Noordwijk, NL This post is part of ESA's Junior Professional Programme. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates with up to 3 years of relevant professional experience after their Master's degree to join ESA for a four-year assignment. During this time, you will be actively working and learning on the job and will benefit from valuable mobility and developmental opportunities that will prepare you for a successful career at ESA. Subject to performance, it is therefore the intention to offer you an indefinite contract which will start at the end of the four years. Recruitment will take place at the A1 grade on the Coordinated Organisations' salary scale . At the end of the fourth year and if you are offered an indefinite contract at the end of your Junior Professional assignment, you will be upgraded to the A2 grade. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands or other site, as required. Developmental assignments form an integral part of the Junior Professional Programme and may entail a temporary relocation to another ESA establishment or other location. Description Junior Professional in AI & Data Science in the AI & Data Science section, Future Engineering Division, Systems Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. The Future Engineering Division, in support of the programme directorates, is responsible for developing and providing the right engineering expertise, tools, methods and standards for the development of future projects. The role of the Division's Al and Data Science Section is to lead the Agency's centre of excellence for artificial intelligence (Al). The Section supports the development and exploitation of...