Graduate - Cockpit & Avionics Platform System Designer

Graduate - Cockpit & Avionics Platform System Designer

Start date October 2026

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 personalized, two-year experience designed to cultivate your professional skills, enhance your business acumen, and hone your technical abilities.

Crucially, 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.

Beyond your daily responsibilities and a comprehensive schedule of training, you'll join your global graduate community annually for a 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 and, 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.

What you will be doing

You will will join the Cockpit & Avionics Platform System Engineering department and you will be on a development pathway to guide your growth into the role of Cockpit & Avionics Platform System Designer (m/f). You can expect to be involved in the following:

Cockpit Systems Design:

• Participate in the design of future avionics platforms for next-generation aircraft (IMA, AFDX), display systems, and the flight warning system.
• This includes capturing requirements from aircraft operations, designing the solution, its integration, and performing verification & validation (V&V) activities.

Preparing the Future:

• Contribute to the evolution of systems on our best-selling aircraft and prepare the future by paving the way for breakthrough concepts such as autonomy and Artificial Intelligence, and introducing the latest technologies (Visualization, Touch, Interactivity, etc.).

Transversal Skills Development:

• Engage in transverse system integration activities, liaising with other aircraft system teams (ATAxx), cockpit operations, and human factors specialists.

Innovative Methods & Tools:

• Drive the transformation of current tools to an MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering) environment and promote agile working methods (SAFe), while using simulation and automation tools (e.g., Matlab, Python).

Development Pathway:

• Your development pathway will include a minimum of one rotational placement to support your growth into the position.
• Throughout the two-year development programme you will have developed into the position of Cockpit & Avionics Platform System Designer!
• Your development pathway will include a minimum of one rotational placement to support your growth into position.
• Throughout the two year development programme you will have developed into the position of Cockpit & Avionics Platform System Designer (m/f).

What we are looking for

To be a successful applicant to the Airbus Global Graduate Programme, you will need to demonstrate you have:

• A degree level or equivalent within a relevant field of study (Systems and/ or Avionics Engineering; Embedded Systems and/ or Information Processing)
• You have completed ​non-aeronautical studies with the same field of disciplines, but must show an obvious interest in aeronautics
• Recently graduated or initial professional experience in the field of Aeronautics, Avionics, Systems Engineering, or Computer Science
• Knowledge in SE/MBSE is considered a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication in our business language English (French is a plus, but not mandatory)
• A desire to work in a collaborative team environment, focused on driving future innovation
• The ability to be self-aware and a wish to be in the driving seat of your development.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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How to apply

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