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CNES (French space agency) jobs
CNES, the Centre national d'études spatiales, is France's space agency. It designs and operates satellites and space systems at the Toulouse Space Centre, its largest site, leads France's launcher work from Paris and runs the Guiana Space Centre at Kourou, Europe's spaceport in French Guiana. Most of what it posts are student internships (stages) of up to six months, beside a few permanent and work-study roles, and its career site is in French.
, SpaceJobs.Now lists 87 open jobs at CNES (French space agency).
a pay range on 0% of its open roles
Latest CNES (French space agency) openings
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Launch & Ops · Toulouse, France · 5d agoDetails
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Software & IT · Toulouse, France · 5d agoDetails
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Programs & Business · Paris, France · 5d agoDetails
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CNES (French space agency) at a glance
CNES, the Centre national d'études spatiales, is France's space agency. It designs and operates satellites and space systems at the Toulouse Space Centre, its largest site, leads France's launcher work from Paris and runs the Guiana Space Centre at Kourou, Europe's spaceport in French Guiana. Most of what it posts are student internships (stages) of up to six months, beside a few permanent and work-study roles, and its career site is in French.
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CNES (French space agency)'s own sites: cnes.fr.
What CNES (French space agency) pays
Given posting by postingA range on 0% of its open jobs
The board shows a pay figure only where a posting states one. That is too few ranges for a typical CNES (French space agency) figure today; the jobs below each carry whatever range their posting gives.
| Discipline | Open jobs | Middle half | Top figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science, Imaging & Earth Data | 18 | No range given | Not given |
| Ground Software & IT | 12 | No range given | Not given |
| Flight Software & GNC | 10 | No range given | Not given |
| Systems, Integration & Test | 9 | No range given | Not given |
| Launch & Mission Operations | 6 | No range given | Not given |
| Mechanical, Structures & Thermal | 6 | No range given | Not given |
| Programs & Business | 6 | No range given | Not given |
| RF, Communications & Payloads | 6 | No range given | Not given |
| Avionics & Electrical | 4 | No range given | Not given |
| Quality & Mission Assurance | 4 | No range given | Not given |
| Propulsion & Engines | 3 | No range given | Not given |
| Supply Chain & Facilities | 3 | No range given | Not given |
What CNES (French space agency) looks for
The usual bar in each discipline CNES (French space agency) is staffing right now. A posting can ask for more or less (a clearance, a degree, years on hardware), so check the role itself before applying.
A science, engineering or data degree; geospatial and intelligence roles may need a clearance.
A computer science degree or equivalent experience; some programs need a US security clearance.
A computer science, aerospace or electrical engineering degree; C/C++ for flight code, control theory for GNC.
An engineering degree; test technicians often come from the military or a technical program.
An engineering or technical background; many operators come from the military, and shift work is common.
A mechanical or aerospace engineering degree; CAD (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks) and FEA analysis for most roles.
CNES (French space agency)'s disciplines
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What does CNES (French space agency) pay?
Only 0% of its open roles give a range today, not enough for a typical figure. The board shows a pay figure only where a posting states one. Where a CNES (French space agency) posting does give one, the role below shows it.
Which disciplines is CNES (French space agency) staffing?
Of its 87 openings, the largest groups are science, imaging & earth data (18), ground software & IT (12) and flight software & GNC (10).
What does CNES (French space agency) ask for in space science, imaging and Earth data jobs?
A science, engineering or data degree; geospatial and intelligence roles may need a clearance. The exact bar is in each CNES (French space agency) posting.
How fresh is this list of CNES (French space agency) roles?
We read CNES (French space agency)'s public careers site every night. A role stays here as long as CNES (French space agency) keeps it up, dated with our last check.
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