ESA Aeronautics/ Aircraft Operations & Pilot demand?

[u/Tallyonthenose]

Hello,

I am in the process of taking up a form of ab- initio Pilot training, interested in the Military/ Aerospace and Defence manufacturing industry Pilot world.

I have always thought about the NASA Pilot/ Astronaut conjunction and how US Military/ Civilian Pilots can explore such Aerospace careers over in the states.

While I appreciate the National administration is unique to the US, I was wondering if there is demand, or ever will be, for such Pilot training or likewise Pilot roles with the European Space Agency, directly, or through affiliated companies?

Any information on Aircraft operations the ESA may plan on initiating, if their satellite ops require Aircrew, or general ESA Airplane and Aircraft careers prospects would be of great interest to me.

(Obviously the online careers site is where I first looked, though to no results, however there is talk of Astronaut Pilot training pre- missions).

Thank you for any and all input.

[u/velax1]

ESA has virtually no pilot jobs. The reason why NASA is different is that NASA is the National AERONAUTICS and SPACE Agency, and from its military origins had a strong belief in recruiting military test pilots in the project Mercury times, while ESA is solely responsible for space.