ispace

Lunar payload transport and data services

Junior Government Affairs & Policy

Business AnalysisPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeLuxembourgNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in public affairs, political science, international relations, or equivalent.
Three years of experience in government or public affairs, policy, diplomacy, or institutional or business development.
Basic knowledge of the European space and institutional landscape, including ESA, EU institutions, national agencies, and UNOOSA, or a strong willingness to learn it.
Excellent written and spoken English, with strong drafting and research skills.
Strategic thinking, initiative, discretion, and a strong sense of ownership, including the ability to anticipate developments, identify opportunities, and act proactively.
A proactive, can-do attitude and flexibility to thrive in a fast-moving, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

Support the Corporate Affairs team in carrying out ispace Europe's Government Affairs strategy in EMEA.
Monitor political, budgetary, programmatic, and regulatory developments across EMEA—including ESA, EU institutions, national agencies, and ministries—and summarize their implications for the business.
Prepare briefing notes, talking points, meeting read-aheads, position-paper drafts, and stakeholder maps for senior leadership and global ispace teams.
Maintain the stakeholder database and records of engagements and follow-ups.
Research and monitor space policy developments, including UNOOSA, the Artemis Accords, the EU, ITU, and other multilateral fora, and help translate findings into ispace policy positions.
Assist with engagement of embassies and diplomatic representations by preparing briefing materials, coordinating meetings, and gradually taking ownership of selected relationships.
Support participation in key international events and fora, including industry associations and policy working groups, by preparing session proposals and coordinating logistics.
Attend external meetings and delegations alongside senior colleagues, taking on increasing responsibility over time.

Desired Qualifications

Fluency in German, Italian, or another language.
An interest in or ability for public speaking.

Join Our Mission to the Moon

Join ispace EUROPE – Pioneering Lunar Exploration from Luxembourg

With locations in Japan, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia and the US, ispace is a global leader in lunar exploration. Our European branch, based in Luxembourg, is uniquely positioned at the heart of rover design, development, and operations.

We’re building the foundations of a sustainable lunar economy — and expanding humanity’s reach beyond Earth.

At ispace EU, engineers, business experts, and creatives work side by side to turn bold ideas into reality, driven by our mission: “Expand our Planet, Expand our Future.”

TITLE: Junior Government Affairs & Policy

LOCATION: Luxembourg

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is for someone who wants to build momentum, create opportunities, and accelerate Europe’s lunar ambitions. It suits an early-career professional with a strong interest in establishing institutional relations and enabling government partnerships and funding to shape the lunar economy. You will work under the guidance of ispace Europe's Senior Government Affairs & Policy Lead within the Corporate Affairs team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the Corporate Affairs team in carrying out ispace Europe's Government Affairs strategy in EMEA.

Monitor political, budgetary, programmatic and regulatory developments across EMEA (ESA, EU institutions, national agencies, ministries) and summarise what they mean for the business.

Prepare briefing notes, talking points, meeting read-ahead, position-paper drafts and stakeholder maps for senior leadership and global ispace teams.

Maintain the stakeholder database and keep records of engagements and follow-ups.

Research and monitor space policy developments (e.g., UNOOSA, the Artemis Accords, the EU, ITU and other multilateral fora) and help translate the findings into ispace policy positions.

Assist in engaging embassies and diplomatic representations, from preparing briefing materials and coordinating meetings to gradually taking ownership of selected relationships.

Support participation in key international events and fora (industry associations, policy working groups, etc.), including session proposals and logistics.

Attend external meetings and delegations alongside senior colleagues, with increasing responsibility over time.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's or Master's degree in public affairs, political science, international relations or equivalent.

3 years of experience in government or public affairs, policy, diplomacy, or institutional or business development.

Basic knowledge of the European space and institutional landscape (ESA, EU institutions, national agencies, UNOOSA), or a strong willingness to learn it.

Excellent written and spoken English, and strong drafting and research skills.

Strategic thinking and initiative: the ability to anticipate developments, spot opportunities, and act on them proactively, with discretion and a strong sense of ownership.Fluency in German, Italian or another language is an asset.

An interest in or ability for public speaking is an asset.

A proactive, can-do attitude and the flexibility to thrive in a fast-moving, evolving environment.

Why Join ispace EUROPE?

At ispace EU, we’re not just building lunar rovers — we’re shaping the future of space exploration from our base in Luxembourg. As part of a global team spanning Japan, the US, and Europe, we’re on a mission to create a sustainable lunar economy and expand humanity’s reach beyond Earth.

Join a diverse, fast-moving team where engineers, creatives, and business minds work side by side to turn bold ideas into reality. If you're ready to make history — and have fun doing it — we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s go to the Moon together.

Learn more about our recent activities here: https://ispace-inc.com/news-en.

We welcome candidates with diverse experience levels and evaluate the best fit on an individual basis. Your final job level and salary will be determined based on your skills, experience, and the impact you can bring to the role.

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About the Company

ispace

Lunar payload transport and data services

ispace develops lunar exploration and resource development, offering two main services: Payload Services, which transports customer payloads to lunar orbit or the surface using its robotic landers and rovers, and Data Services, which collects and provides lunar data for mission planning and surface development. It differentiates itself by owning its own lunar hardware, using agile development with commercially off-the-shelf components to cut costs, and pursuing a cadence of Hakuto-R missions to establish a regular cislunar transport system, while partnering with NASA under CLPS and with ESA. Its goal is to enable a growing lunar economy by delivering reliable, affordable access to the Moon for scientists, governments, and industry and by advancing the utilization of lunar resources such as water ice.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Founded: 2010

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