Research Engineer

Research Engineer at the Applied Economics Unit of ENSTA (M/F):

Context:

ENSTA, an institution of higher education and research under the Ministry of Armed Forces, develops training, research, and innovation activities in the fields of defense and security, transportation, energy, maritime activities, digital technology, and health.

The school, present on two campuses, in Paris-Saclay and Brest, is a member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris. Ranked in the Top 10 best engineering schools in France, its mission is:

• the training of civil and military engineering students, executives, and doctoral candidates for the public and private sectors,

• high-level research and innovation in close collaboration with industry in major sovereignty sectors within 6 training and research units (UFRs).

In early 2026, the Applied Economics Unit of ENSTA (UEA, i3-CRG, CNRS) will embark on a four-year project funded by the Defense Innovation Agency (AID). This project is called RésiCheVal (Resilience of Value Chains). The UEA is interested in developing tools to assess the capacity of sectors associated with the defense industry to withstand an uncertain geopolitical environment where continuous technological innovation is often an essential condition for armed forces superiority.

Main Activities

The research engineer will be attached to the Applied Economics Unit (UEA). Candidates are expected to be able to:

• Contribute to the production of state-of-the-art reviews on graph theory formalisms for studying value chains in the armaments sector.

• Support the production of decision-support tools based on these formalisms.

Benefits:

• Transportation (employer's flat-rate contribution of 75%)

• Sustainable mobility package (up to €300/year)

• Possibility of teleworking (after manager's approval and submission of a request)

• Employer subsidy for the administrative restaurant and/or the establishment's cafeteria

• Social action committee, including events and activities offered to staff, gym on membership,

• Mutual insurance (establishment's contribution of 50%)

Workplace Accommodation and Inclusive Recruitment:

All our positions are open to candidates with disabilities.

ENSTA is committed to recruitment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. All applications without any distinction (age, disability, sex, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, etc.) have their place in our recruitment process.

ENSTA is a founding member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris). Within the framework of IP Paris, the school participates in the activities of interdisciplinary centers, notably the Interdisciplinary Center for Studies for Defense and Security (CIEDS, supported by the Ministry of Armed Forces and the Defense Innovation Agency (AID)). It is at the origin of the creation of the Interdisciplinary Center for Seas & Oceans, inaugurated in January 2025. Researchers from the school also collaborate within the framework of studies led by the Hi-Paris, laureate of the 2024 IA Cluster, E4C or E4H centers, among others.

ENSTA results from the merger on January 1, 2025, of ENSTA Paris and ENSTA Bretagne. Its headquarters are located in Palaiseau (91), on the Paris-Saclay campus, and it has another campus in Brest. It is implementing a new unified engineering program on both campuses (Paris-Saclay and Brest) for the academic year 2026/2027.

Joining the school means integrating an institution committed to parity and professional equality, diversity, and the support of its employees with disabilities, from recruitment and throughout their careers. In order to preserve well-being at work, the school pursues an active policy regarding working conditions, based notably on a fair balance between personal and professional life.

To apply and for any information, candidates are invited to contact the Director and Deputy Director of the UEA immediately, respectively Richard LE GOFF (The application file must include a detailed CV with a list of publications.

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