ESA Graduate Trainee in Copernicus and Destination Earth AI Engineering **Job Requisition ID**:20258 **Date Posted**:1 February 2026 **Closing Date**:28 February 2026 23:59 CET/CEST **Publication**:External Only **Type of Appointment**:ESA Graduate Trainee **Directorate**:Earth Observation Programmes **Workplace**:Frascati, IT **Grade Band**:F1 - F1 **Location**
- ESRIN, Frascati, Italy **Our team and mission**
Step into the future of Earth Observation with a YGT on ESA’s DestinE Initiative (Destination Earth) and Copernicus Space Component Programm activities. As part of our innovative team, you'll work closely with leading experts and industry partners to develop a next-generation digital ecosystem designed to optimize Earth Observation and data management. Under the guidance of our team, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of digital Earth systems.
**Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship**
As an YGT at ESA working with Copernicus and Destination Earth, you will contribute to the design and implementation of innovative data management solutions and gain insights on Earth observation systems and how Earth observation data supports environmental monitoring.-
In the context of Destination Earth (DestinE), you will work on data engineering solutions supporting the development of digital twins of the Earth system. This involves handling heterogeneous, multi-disciplinary datasets and designing architectures that enable the efficient integration, harmonization, and fusion of Earth observation data with digital twin components.-
Your specific activities will include for example: - Actively contributing to activities of Copernicus and DestinE
- Definition and engineering of AI-ready datasets from Sentinel missions and Destination Earth, including data architecture and access solution
- Design, development, and prototyping of AI workflows and modeling approaches applied to Sentinel and Destination Earth data




- Pilot use of the DestinE Platform services
- Contribute to the definition of the roadmap of DestinE and Copernicus service evolution
- Supporting outreach and communication activities of DestinE and Copernicus
- Many more according to your specific know-how and interests. **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/projects**Behavioural competencies**
Result OrientationOperational EfficiencyFostering CooperationRelationship ManagementContinuous ImprovementForward ThinkingFor more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook**Education**
You should have recently completed or be in the final year of your master’s degree in Data Science or Computer Science or Engineering or Environmental Science or Physics**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 Inclusiveness**Important 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.
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📌 Esa Graduate Trainee in Copernicus and Destination Earth Ai Engineering (Frascati)
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