#Discover II 2026-2027/ Business & Product Development / Programme Management Internship

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 II 2026/2027 -Starting date 5th October 2026 until 1st October.
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 April 2026 until July 2026.

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:

We are looking for a motivated Master's student or recent graduate to join the Business & Product Development team within Airbus Defence and Space, supporting key military aircraft platforms such as A330 MRTT, C295 and Airbus Derivatives.
This trainee role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of programme management, product strategy, business development, engineering coordination and industrial execution. The candidate will contribute to the monitoring and coordination of strategic activities related to programme performance, development milestones, supplier follow-up, contract status, services readiness and customer-facing deliverables.

Main activities

The trainee will support the TAMD team in a broad set of business, product development and programme management activities, including:
* Maintain and update the bidding calendar for C295, A330 MRTT and Airbus Derivatives opportunities, ensuring key milestones, deliverables and decision points are properly tracked.
* Perform data crunching and structured analysis of past offers for C295 and MRTT, extracting lessons learned, recurring patterns, cost drivers, competitive insights and improvement opportunities for future campaigns.
* Support the creation of a TAMD Visual Management system, acting as a light PMO-type support to follow up key projects, actions, risks, milestones and priorities across the department.
* Contribute to the TAM Transformation project, particularly the initiative focused on creating a framework to capture, assess and promote R&D projects, helping structure ideas, priorities, business cases and decision material.
* Prepare and maintain R&D dossiers, including project summaries, status updates, value proposition, expected benefits, maturity level, budget assumptions and links with product roadmaps.
* Support the preparation of internal governance meetings, including action tracking, presentation material, dashboards and follow-up of decisions across Business Development, Product Development, Engineering, Programmes, Services and Finance.
* Help improve transparency and decision-making by organising information, consolidating inputs from different stakeholders and producing clear executive-level outputs.
* Contribute to capability roadmap and product policy activities, supporting the identification of future developments, upgrades and competitiveness improvements for C295, MRTT and Airbus Derivatives.

What the trainee will gain

The trainee will gain direct exposure to real strategic aircraft programmes, learn how major defence platforms are managed, and contribute to high-impact activities involving customers, suppliers, engineering teams and senior management.
This is an excellent opportunity for a high-potential candidate who wants to develop a career in aerospace, defence, programme management, product development or business strategy.

Required skills #AirbusDiversity

As a successful candidate, you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
* Engineering, aerospace, industrial, business or management background.
* Strong analytical and organisational skills.
* Interest in defence aviation, programme management and product strategy.
* Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a complex international environment.
* Good communication skills and confidence preparing clear written and visual materials.
* Advanced English; Spanish or French would be a plus.
* Good command of PowerPoint and Excel; Power BI or data analytics skills would be valuable.
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 randstad-airbus@randstad.es

Are you interested? Apply and make it fly!
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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:Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:Internship
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Experience Level:Student

Job Family:Support to Management

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