Traineeships - SatCen

Location(s):

Torrejon de Ardoz (Spain)

Institution: European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen)

Do you want to:

• Get practical, first-hand training and work experience in an EU security and defence Agency?
• Join a multi-national team of first-class experts with diverse backgrounds (civil, military and intelligence)?
• Work in an intellectually stimulating environment offering an attractive financial benefits package?

And all of that, in a unique location (Torrejón de Ardoz airbase) just 20 minutes outside one of the coolest cities in Europe: Madrid!

What traineeships do we offer?

We are looking for profiles that range from:

• Geospatial Science/GEOINT/IMINT profiles.
• Open-Source Information Analysts and Quality Assurance specialists.
• IT profiles (Cybersecurity, AI/Machine Learning).
• Legal, Human Resources, Communications and Finance.

Length:

Traineeships are offered for an initial period of 6 months, with the possibility of extension for another 6 months (max. 12 months).

Financial deal:

Traineeships encompass full-time work experience at SatCen (40 hours a week), and trainees receive a monthly stipend of €1,200 plus a transport allowance of €206.89.

Requirements:

Our traineeships are compatible with previous traineeships in other EU Institutions/Agencies: even if you have already been a trainee in the past, you can still apply!

Other than that, candidates must:

• Be nationals of the Member States of the European Union.
• Have recently graduated from university or be in the last year of their studies.
• Have a very good knowledge of at least two EU languages, one of which should be English (minimum level of B2), the working language of the SatCen.

Key dates:

As a general rule, traineeships are organised via 2 yearly intakes:

In spring: from 1 April until 30 September. (approx. publication period: October to November).

In autumn: from 1 October until 31 March. (approx. publication period: April to May).

Please, note that the actual timeframes are clearly indicated in each vacancy notice, and may vary according to the needs of the Centre.