Optoelectronics & Quantum Engineering Graduate Trainee

European Space Agency - ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency – ESA is seeking a Luxembourgish National Graduate Trainee in Opto-Electronics and Quantum Engineering to join the Noordwijk-based team. Trainees will engage in R&D, develop simulations, and contribute to testbeds for spaceborne optoelectronics and quantum technologies.

The position targets recent Master’s graduates in physics or engineering, with knowledge of optical labs, lasers, detectors, or related tools, plus programming or CAD capabilities.

Qualifications

• Recently completed or in final year of a Master’s degree in physics or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Knowledge/background in optical laboratory setups, lasers, detectors, or related optoelectronic lab work.
• Programming and modelling experience (e.g. Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW) or CAD would be assets.

Responsibilities

• Support one or more developments in optoelectronics and quantum engineering as part of the trainee programme.
• Contribute to simulation tool development for optical or quantum communications systems.
• Assist in testbed development and integration for spaceborne optoelectronic applications.

Skills

Optoelectronics

Quantum engineering

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Master's degree in physics or engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

CAD

Job description

European Space Agency – ESA is seeking a Luxembourgish National Graduate Trainee in Opto-Electronics and Quantum Engineering to join the Noordwijk-based team. Trainees will engage in R&D, develop simulations, and contribute to testbeds for spaceborne optoelectronics and quantum technologies.

The position targets recent Master’s graduates in physics or engineering, with knowledge of optical labs, lasers, detectors, or related tools, plus programming or CAD capabilities.