Engineer Training Cycle – Major Defense & Technology

Yes. This program leads to the title of ECE engineer, a level 7 diploma accredited by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI) and registered with the RNCP. It serves as a recognized entry key into the BITD companies, armed forces, and state organizations. ECE is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE).

Evolving in the field of Defense requires specific human qualities, forged throughout the program:

• Rigor and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Ability to work in a team under constraints and in urgent contexts.
• Clear and effective communication in institutional and military contexts.
• Adaptability to new threats and technologies.
• Leadership and management of complex missions in inter-ministerial environments.

The field of Defense brings together exceptional industrialists. Graduates of the major are recruited by Thales, Airbus Defence & Space, Safran, MBDA, Naval Group, Dassault Aviation, as well as by innovative SMEs in the dual civil/military sector. ECE collaborates with over 1,000 partner companies.

Yes. The program includes a minimum 4-month internship in the 2nd year of the Engineer cycle and a minimum 6-month engineering internship in the 3rd year of the Engineer cycle. These missions in companies or with military organizations form the core of professional immersion. 

They allow you to discover the real missions of Defense engineers and to build a unique network in this sector.

The Defense and Technology major takes place over 2 years, in the 2nd and 3rd year of the engineering program. It is part of a comprehensive 5-year curriculum leading to an engineering degree. The courses are taught in French on the Paris campus, with a mandatory international academic stay. 

The essential content is structured around interventions from industry professionals and visits to operational sites.

By joining ECE, you become part of a community of over 40 student associations. The Defense and Technology major also opens up a unique network of contacts:

• active military personnel ;
• DGA engineers ;
• BITD executives.

These meetings, experienced during site visits and conferences, provide a new dimension to your education, which is rare in the academic world.

Yes. A housing search assistance service is available for students arriving in Paris, particularly for parallel admissions.

• Partnerships with student residences near the campus facilitate your settling in.
• The admissions team will guide you in your practical steps as soon as you integrate into the major.

At the beginning of their career, a young engineer in the Defense sector earns between €3,200 and €4,500 gross per month. Positions in Defense aerospace or the military space sector offer rapidly growing job prospects, with significant increases to €5,500 to €7,000 gross after a few years of experience. 

Positions such as Security Information Officer or Technical Director in the BITD regularly exceed these thresholds.

Yes, absolutely. The skills acquired in the Defense sector are directly transferable to the civilian sector. An engineer trained in cybersecurity for critical systems, AI, or Defense aerospace systems is particularly sought after in energy, transportation, health, and telecommunications. 

The dual civilian and military nature of the technologies taught greatly expands your job prospects at the end of the program.

Defense secret clearance cannot be obtained during initial training: it is issued by the employer after recruitment, upon request to the competent services. 

On the other hand, the major makes you aware of the new security requirements related to information classification and working procedures in classified environments. This security culture is a decisive asset for securing your first missions in the sector.