ESA Graduate Trainee in Strategic Trade Controls Policy Job Requisition ID:19264 Date Posted:1 February 2025 Closing Date:28 February 2025 23:59 CET/CEST Publication:External Only Type of Contract:ESA Graduate Trainee Directorate:Director General's Services Workplace:Frascati, IT Grade Band:F1 - F1 Location - ESRIN, Frascati, Italy Our team and mission The ESA Strategic Trade Controls Compliance team work with ESA’s compliance with export control and sanctions regulations to enable our access to critical technologies needed for our space missions, under the supervision of the Head of the ESA Security Office. Strategic Trade Controls is a cross-disciplinary topic, based on law, and also involving elements of technology and security.Strategic Trade Controls (STC) include export control regulations that control the export - or transfer - of goods, software, technology items and the provision of certain services, with a potential military end-use for reasons of non-proliferation, arms controls, human rights, and foreign and security policy. They also include sanctions on selected dual use, military and civilian technologies as well as financial transactions put in place at the level of the United Nations, the European Union or at national level.The ESA Member States are party to, or adhere to, non-binding non-proliferation regimes, e.g., The Wassenaar Arrangement On Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies (“The Wassenaar Arrangement”), The Missile Technology Control Regime (“MTCR”) or the Nuclear Supplier’s Group (“NSG”), in addition to having international legal obligations with respect to export controls under UN Security Council (UNSCR) Resolution 1540 and UNSCR-based sanctions. STCs are translated into public law in the Member States or in partner countries of ESA. ESA’s compliance is a pre-condition for its access to controlled goods, software and technology required for its activities and programmes.- Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship As an ESA Graduate Trainee, the objective of your traineeship will be to understand the significance of compliance with export control and sanctions regulations to the unimpeded operations of a space project or a space programme.Depending upon your professional background, you will be asked to contribute to: - Analyse updates and modifications to export control and sanctions regulations in the ESA Member States, the US and China e.g. with respect to regulatory provisions, technology and product lists, or security measures - Contribute to risk assessments for ESA’s activities and programmes - Contribute to briefings and training material on STCs - Prepare memos and articles on STCs Technical competencies Knowledge of relevant technical/functional domainsRelevant experience gained during internships, project work and/or extracurricular or other activitiesGeneral knowledge of the space sector and relevant activitiesKnowledge of ESA and its programmes/projectsBehavioural competencies Result OrientationOperational EfficiencyFostering CooperationRelationship ManagementContinuous ImprovementForward ThinkingFor more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebookEducation You should have just completed, or be in the final year of your master’ s degree in a social sciences, law, business or a scientific or technical discipline.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.Diversity, Equity and InclusivenessImportant Information and Disclaimer The information published on ESA’s 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 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. Who we recruit » Recruitment Process » What we offer » Life at ESA » FAQ »