Career Development
Your Skills, Our Mission: Protecting the Planet and Managing Its Resources Sustainably
At CLS, our people are our greatest asset.
Whether seasoned experts or emerging talents, our teams work every day to build a more sustainable world through space-based technologies. Joining CLS means choosing a meaningful career—serving the planet and advancing innovation.
Our Talents
Our workforce brings together a diverse and complementary range of expertise: Operations engineers, business engineers, developers, data scientists, signal processing specialists, altimetry experts, network architects, financial controllers, oceanographers, geographers, administrative assistants, photo interpreters, project managers, analysts, fisheries experts, applied mathematicians, and support function professionals.
Our teams are highly skilled, with the average education level equivalent to a Master’s degree. This rich talent pool allows us to drive innovation and impact in every project we undertake.
Welcoming the Next Generation:
Internships, Apprenticeships, and International Volunteering (VIE)
CLS actively supports early-career professionals as they enter the workforce. Each year, we offer around 30 end-of-study internships, 30 apprenticeship opportunities and several VIE positions (International Volunteering in Business) across all business units and technical fields.

Join Us
If you’re looking to add meaning to your everyday work, if you’re passionate about cutting-edge technologies, and if you want the planet to be your playground—join us!
We bring space expertise to serve the planet, and in a world where every action matters, we empower our teams to reach their goals with a benefits package that truly puts people first.