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Young Graduate Trainee in Navigation Cybersecurity Audits
Young Graduate Opportunity in the Directorate of Navigation
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.
This post is classified F1 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale.
Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Our team and mission
The mission of the ESA Directorate of Navigation is to lead and stimulate European industry in the design, development and procurement of the first ever European-owned Global Navigation Satellite Systems, delivering worldwide navigation services at unprecedented levels of performance. To successfully achieve this mission, the directorate benefits from ESA's organisational and technical excellence in combination with an unparalleled dedication and passion for space from its team members. Through cooperation with the European community in the satellite navigation domain and active contribution to international GNSS forums, the Directorate of Navigation is continuously looking ahead and paving the way for future generations of satellite navigation systems.
You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int
Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship
In the Navigation Directorate's activities, the Cybersecurity Audits play a major role in the security assurance process, contributing to the cybersecurity risks management associated to the organization and infrastructure, in particular of the navigation systems (e.g. Galileo) the directorate delivers to its customers. The Cybersecurity Audits are part of the European Space Security Policy for the Navigation Programs.
The Young Graduate Trainee will work within the Navigation Security Office and will be part of the ESA GNSS Cyber Internal Auditor team in charge of the Cybersecurity Audits performed within the ESA Navigation Directorate.
The main role of the Young Graduate Trainee will be to analyse the impact within the scope of the Cyber Internal Audits of the new European Union cybersecurity regulations that will came into force in the next years, as the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, repealing Directive (EU) (NIS2), the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications) or the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonized rules on artificial intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) and amending certain union legislative acts. Additionally, the Young Graduate Trainee will contribute for the design and development of a cyber legal compliance tool that will be integrated within the Cyber Internal Audit Framework. Currently, this Framework is shared with more than twenty companies.
Technical competencies
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
Education
You should have just completed or be in the final year of your master’s degree in Engineering, Science or Law.
Additional requirements
You should have good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to work in a multi-cultural 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.
During the interview motivation and overall professional perspective/career goals will also be explored.
Other information
For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.
For further information on the Young Graduate Programme please visit: Young Graduate Programme andFAQ Young Graduate Programme
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 contact.human.resources@esa.int.
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Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).
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*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to candidates from under-represented Member States*.
In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment conducted by an external background screening service.
*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.
