About this role
Job Description:
Ready to join one of our Graduate Programs in Spain?
AIRBUS offer more than 70 vacancies for our full time graduate program in Spain - #Discover II 2026/2027 -
We are looking for recent graduates from different disciplines interested in developing their professional career in the aeronautical sector. The current context demands different ways of looking, thinking and relating.
What does this internship consists in?
Together with Camilo José Cela University, Airbus has developed an exclusive program (Discover) designed for those interested in the best training in new areas of knowledge essential to be able to develop as professionals of the future.
You will have the opportunity to study a Master, organized in three training blocks, that will allow you to Discover the skills most in demand today. It will be combined with an 11 month internship at Airbus in an area related to your degree, where you can learn and complete your academic background.
The start of the internship will be in early October 2026, and will last 11 months (August disabled for all purposes). It is a full-time experience (40h/week), in which you will receive an attractive study grant.
Internship Job Description
This internship places you in the Structural Integrity & Test organization, working within the Structural Test Laboratory & Systems Area . You will experience the full life‑cycle of test preparation and execution for a wide range of Airbus products and components. During the programme you will mainly increase your knowledge in:
- Laboratory & Test Management Oversee shop‑floor workload and laboratory resources.
- Manage a multidisciplinary environment.
- Prepare internal project proposals, delivering detailed estimates of time, cost, and resource requirements.
- Monitor performance against planning targets and implement corrective actions when variances arise.
- Technical Engineering & Support Contribute to a variety of structural testing sub‑domains: static and fatigue tests, damage‑tolerance, stiffness, bird‑impact, dynamic tests, and calibration for in‑flight load measurement.
- Knowledge acquisition in air‑worthiness regulations, industry‑standard testing principles and internal quality processes.
- Strategic Development & Innovation Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for proposed projects and analyse technical and operational feasibility.
- Identify emerging technology needs and lead the acquisition and implementation of new projects in line with the division’s long‑term roadmap.
- Contribute to the digital transformation of the laboratory, promoting modern, data‑driven workflows.
- Drive Lean and continuous‑improvement initiatives to optimise team efficiency and laboratory throughput.
Experience
- Academic background: Degree in Aeronautical, Industrial, Telecommunications, or a related engineering discipline.
- Language: Minimum B2 proficiency in English (written and spoken).
- Technical knowledge: Basic design and modelling skills using CATIA V5/V6 (3‑D).
- Fundamental understanding of material science, including behaviour and failure modes of both metallic and composite materials.
Required Skills
- Analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Commitment to continuous learning and innovation.
- Capacity to operate effectively in complex, international environments.
- Ability to adapt to and thrive in multi‑disciplinary, cross‑cultural settings.
- Autonomous, structured and proactive work ethic.
Why should you apply?
- Foster your professional development with a strong academic background and an in-depth collaboration in AIRBUS projects.
- Expand your network within the aeronautical industry.
- Meet our people working with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place.
- Be part of our diversity and teamwork culture that propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.
For any inquiries concerning this selection process, please contact us at [email protected]
Are you interested? Apply and make it fly!
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Company:
Airbus Defence and Space SAU
Employment Type:
Internship
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Experience Level:
Entry Level
Job Family:
Support to Management <JF-FA-ES>
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