#Discover I 2027-2028 Safety Engineer Internship

Airbus SE; Getafe; On-site; EUR 7,800 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe is offering a Safety Engineer Internship as part of the Discover program for 2027/2028. The 11-month, full-time internship (40h/week) starts March 2027 and includes an attractive study grant.

You will engage with Centers of Competence, Chief Engineering Offices and suppliers to ensure compliance with airworthiness standards. Selected candidates will work within the Aircraft Development Safety team, supporting safety requirements, interfaces, and safety

Qualifications

• Recently graduates/Master students.
• Studies in engineering (aerospace, telecommunications, industrial, mechanical, chemical), Level B1 Spanish.
• Level B2 English.
• Advanced skills with MS Office are presumed.
• Team working skills and problem-solving mind.

Responsibilities

• Performing a systematic and comprehensive examination of System functions to identify and classify failure conditions of those functions according to their severity.
• Support the System Safety requirements and performing preliminary evaluations to determine that the proposed architecture can reasonably be expected to meet the safety objectives.
• Support to safety requirements at the interface to interacting systems.
• Support input from and output to interfacing technical domains and technology (processes, maintenance, human factos, aircraft performance, structures, quality, etc.).
• Support to review, approval and application of supplier data regarding Safety and Reliability.

Skills

Recent graduates

Master students

Engineering studies

Spanish B1

English B2

MS Office

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

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 I 2027/2028. Starting date March 2027 until February 2028. 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. The selection process will be during October 2026 until January 2027.

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 March 2027, 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 will bring the applicant the possibility of having a multidisciplinary view of the A/C development process, having a close relationship will all the Centers of Competence (Design offices), Chief Engineering Offices, Services organization, System Suppliers, Airworthiness Authorities and in some cases with operational customers in the frame of an A/C development. To support the Aircraft Development Safety team in Getafe, we are looking for Engineers who will ensure that Airbus products are designed, developed and supported according to the relevant safety standards (associated to airworthiness regulations). To guarantee the Safety aspects of the airborne systems is a key aspect of the certification process, which require specific and detailed assessment that shall be developed in a collaborative environment to ensure that all the relevant contributions are captured properly.

As a Safety Engineer Intern of the Aircraft Development Safety team, you will develop the following challenging tasks and activities:

• Performing a systematic and comprehensive examination of System functions to identify and classify failure conditions of those functions according to their severity
• Support the System Safety requirements and performing preliminary evaluations to determine that the proposed architecture can reasonably be expected to meet the safety objectives
• Support to safety requirements at the interface to interacting systems
• Support input from and output to interfacing technical domains and technology (processes, maintenance, human factos, aircraft performance, structures, quality, etc.)
• Support to review, approval and application of supplier data regarding Safety and Reliability.

Required skills

As a successful candidate, you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Recently graduates/Master students.
• Studies in engineering (aerospace, telecommunications, industrial, mechanical, chemical), Level B1 Spanish.
• Level B2 English.
• Advanced skills with MS Office are presumed.
• Team working skills and problem-solving mind.

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.

Are you interested?

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company Details

• Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAU
• Employment Type: Internship
• Experience Level: Student
• Job Family: Support to Management

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