Are you a university graduate with the aspiration, enthusiasm, and talent to help us pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world? Every year, Airbus seeks bright minds from around the globe to fill critical roles that will shape our future.
When you begin your career with us, we don't just offer a job; we accelerate your growth through the Airbus Global Graduate development journey.
This isn't a one-size-fits-all program; it's a personalised, two-year experience designed to cultivate your professional skills, enhance your business acumen, and hone your technical abilities. We place a strong emphasis on developing your leadership potential from day one. You'll gain a unique perspective on the world of Airbus while contributing directly in a specific, impactful position.
During the two years, we will take you on a soft-skill development journey, covering such areas as inclusive leadership, our Values, resilience, communication and emotional intelligence, with various in-person and virtual workshops.
Beyond your daily responsibilities and this comprehensive schedule of training, you'll join your global graduate community annually for an in-person dedicated development week. This is your chance to connect with your peers, learn directly from our seasoned leaders, and gain insights from the best in the industry.
Throughout the programme, you will be developed into an established and valuable team member from day 1. You'll sharpen your skills in an area strategically important to Airbus, gaining a deep understanding of our business – its opportunities, challenges, and needs. Most importantly, you'll have learned more about yourself and what makes you truly great. You will have demonstrated your capability and readiness to take on future leadership challenges within Airbus.
Above all, you'll have the unparalleled opportunity to do your best work in an industry that is literally reshaping how we live in our world.
If you're ready to embark on this transformative journey and unlock your full potential, apply below.
You will be on a development journey to guide your growth into the role of System Safety & Reliability Specialist and can expect to be involved in the following:
Working / Interfacing with a team of around 70+ safety engineers which is based in five separate locations around Europe and which is accountable for the safety activities (functional and physical) for all Airbus aircraft systems.
System Safety and Reliability within the UK works predominantly on the Landing Gear and Fuel systems and supports Systems, Manufacturing Engineering (ME) and Structures Engineering teams.
Our team work on all Aircraft and projects throughout the development lifecycle of an Aircraft; starting with R&T projects, to Flight Test campaigns (for example ULR, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)), through to Entry Into Service and a key contributor to supporting the Continued Airworthiness of the full Airbus Aircraft fleet.
We cover 4 keys areas of work which includes:
These tasks involve a good knowledge of system architectures, behaviours and a good understanding of system installation.
Moreover, the transnational nature of the team allows the possibility to work on all aircraft systems including Flight controls, Cockpit, Hydraulics, etc.. The safety activities involve close relationships and collaboration between several teams across Airbus which involves the Design Office, Chief engineering organisation, Flight Test and Certification teams. Furthermore, you will get the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge utilising the extensive training available and the international experts within the team.
Your development journey will include a minimum of one rotational placement to support your growth into position. This will be tailored to the experiences of the graduate and may involve the interfacing departments listed above.
At the end of the two year development programme you will have developed into the position of System Safety & Reliability Engineer!
To be a successful applicant, you will need to demonstrate you have:
In addition, it should be possible to demonstrate the following behaviours:
We love your interest in working for Airbus but we do ask that you make only one application to the Airbus Global Graduate Programme. Take the time to decide which of our exciting opportunities is right for you and then submit an application that best represents you, your skills and experience in connection with the role you have selected.
Please note, we are unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this position. We welcome applications from candidates with existing right to work in the UK or those eligible via other routes (e.g., Graduate Visa, Youth Mobility Scheme).
This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognised authorities. You must also have (or will have) the right to work in the country of the position you are applying for.
Online application -> Online Task Based Assessment -> Application Review (Talent Acquisition Partner & Manager) -> Virtual Assessment Centre -> Offer!
Don’t delay, apply early as some roles may close before the date due to applications received. All applications and CVs need to be in English.
Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities and additional time for written exercises etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Our team reviews applications personally – no AI algorithms are involved in sifting through applications. We want to see your own communication skills and how you explain your experiences. We want to hear about your insights and how you link your background to what the job actually needs at Airbus. We're recruiting you for the human qualities and talents.
