ESA Graduate Trainee in Operational Technology and Control Systems in Facility Management

ESA Graduate Trainee in Operational Technology and Control Systems in Facility Management

Job Requisition ID: 19299 Date Posted: 1 February 2025 Closing Date: 28 February 2025 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: External Only Type of Contract: ESA Graduate Trainee Directorate: Internal Services Workplace: Frascati, IT Villanueva de la Cañada, ES Grade Band: F1 - F1 Location ESRIN, Frascati, Italy or ESAC, Madrid, Spain Our team and mission The IT systems and Digitalisation unit of the Estates and Facilities Management (EFM) Department, is responsible for understanding and representing all the EFM technical IT-related needs, to act as liaison between the various ESA Sites across Europe and the ESA IT Department for a meaningful and coherent cooperation, that would ensure the sustainable technological development of the Department and consequently offer reliable advice regarding the optimisation of information technology related resources allocation, and finally, to ensure a highly advanced level of the Departments Cybersecurity profile and full Personal Data Protection compliance. You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship This opportunity shall offer the experience of interacting with the IT Departments specialists, the Facility Management engineers at the various ESA sites, while assisting with the efforts of the IT Apps and Digitalisation Unit of the Corporate Services Division of the Facility Management Department. In more detail, the incumbent shall experience and work on the following:

• Corporate systems:
  • activities regarding Facility Management Systems (e.g., Building Management System, Video Security System, etc.);
  • activities regarding Facility Management Operational Technology (e.g., Sensors, Automation, etc.);
  • engagement with automation tools used at the Sites, aiming to meet the Departments daily operations needs;
  • engagement with automation tools used to meet the Departments evolution objectives and infrastructure needs;
  • interaction with innovative ways where IT technologies would improve existing tasks and processes;
• Data Management:
  • practical application of Data Management, including Big Data using state of the art systems, technologies and trends;
  • usage of tools and processes that manage Departmental Data both internally and externally;
  • interaction with the corporate tools and processes (e.g., Data Factory, Power BI, etc.);
• Cyber Security
  • familiarisation with the Cyber Security profile and related matters of the EFM Department;
  • interaction with the IT Department and the ESA Security Office specialists / experts with regards to subject matter issues, challenges and projects;
  • witness the Cyber Security awareness, defense, and response structure;
  • observe how the Sites Operational Technology systems configuration complies with the ESO requirements;
  • interaction with the assigned Cyber Security local site representatives.

Technical competencies Knowledge of relevant technical/functional domains Relevant experience gained during internships, project work and/or extracurricular or other activities General knowledge of the space sector and relevant activities Knowledge of ESA and its programmes/projects Behavioural competencies Result Orientation Operational Efficiency Fostering Cooperation Relationship Management Continuous Improvement Forward Thinking For more information, please refer to the ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook Education You should have just completed, or be in the final year of your masters degree in computer science and/or 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. Previous experience of working in international teams can be considered an asset. Your motivation, overall professional perspective and career goals will also be explored during the later stages of the selection process. Knowledge of OT systems and electromechanical systems technologies would be an important asset. Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness 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. 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 via email at contact.human.resources@esa.int. Important Information and Disclaimer During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agencys security procedures. The information published on ESAs careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have. Nationality and Languages Please note that applications can only be considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Malta 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 be given to external candidates from under-represented Member States*. 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.

• Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.

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