Software Development and Testing Trainee

Job Description

Job Description:

Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group. The division is Europe’s number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs around 36,000 employees generating revenues of approximately €12 billion per year. Defence Digital Finland is the Finnish C5ISR arm of Airbus Defence and Space division located in Jyväskylä. Its portfolio encompasses defence and cyber solutions and services.

By joining our trainee program, you accumulate expertise that becomes the powerful force propelling your career forward. If you're interested in exploring and working within a multicultural workplace with unique opportunities, this is your chance.

Read more about your job as our Software Development and Testing Trainee joining our Defence Digital Finland team in our Jyväskylä office.

As a trainee your main responsibilities will be software development and testing activities for front-end and back-end software in different systems and products. You get to work with dedicated colleagues who are highly experienced experts in their respective fields. We work with large, highly distributed, system of systems-level solutions. The challenges offered by our line of work are certain to capture your interest.

The duration of this trainee period is 4 months and will start in May or April. The position is full-time during the summer period 2025. There can be a possibility of continuing part-time working with your thesis.

The selected applicant is subject to a Standard Security Clearance conducted by the Finnish Security Intelligence Service.

What is our Trainee Programme and what’s in it for you?

Our trainee program boasts a long-standing transition of providing valuable insights for those in the early stages of their career. Click here to read more about our trainee programme and discover the valued experiences shared by both current and past trainees.

Our trainee program is all about you – we offer a platform for your continual learning, possibilities for putting your learnings from academia into practice, the accumulation of meaningful work experiences, and networking opportunities. How does this manifest?

• Harmonious work-life balance is a top priority for us. We’ll make sure that working with us seamlessly integrates into your daily life and studies.

• As a trainee with us, you become an integral part of our team. Our culture fosters openness and humanity, embracing novel ideas, diverse viewpoints, and innovative approaches.

• There are few companies quite like ours. Here, your role merges societal impact, and specialized expertise, offering a distinctive perspective in your field.

• Our multicultural workspace and international business adds a unique flavor to your daily work life.

• As a part of our trainee program, you'll gain a broader understanding of us as an employer. We offer insights to our business through regular informative pop-ups and organize fun after-work activities tying you to our work community helping you to build your professional network.

• Our trainees receive a salary based on study credits. Additionally, we provide benefits such as lunch, sports and culture benefits, comprehensive occupational health care, and a supportive work community where you are valued for being yourself.

Who do we see working in this trainee position?

You are working towards a Master’s degree and preferably getting close to completing your studies. We expect that you have good grades on mathematical subjects and programming, and have some practical experience from student projects and possibly already also from the industry. We hope that you are willing to grow with us towards being an expert in the domains of artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics. You are a team player, and fluent in both English and Finnish.

We value willingness to learn and curiosity about our products and hope you have a true passion for the defence and space industry.

Otherwise, we value your enthusiasm for personal development and growth. You're someone who dares to take initiative and follow through. If there's something you're unsure of or need assistance with, we're here to help. Success in our work comes from our collective efforts.

Our regulated environment and high expectations sometimes call for perseverance and resilience from us. We hope this doesn't scare you.

English serves as the working language. Our multicultural workplace offers you the chance to brush up on your language skills.

What happens next?

You can apply for this trainee position until 2nd February 2025. Please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter through the link provided below.

We aim to conduct one round of interviews in February (weeks 6-9) with the candidates best suited for the position. Any changes in the recruitment process structure will be communicated to the applicants.

If you have any questions regarding this position, working with us, your future supervisor, Vesa Arkko, will be happy to provide further information. You can reach /him by phone +358 40 5912272 during 27th of January between 10-17.

We are thrilled to have you as part of our team – let us hear from you!

Read more about working at Airbus in Finland.

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 Oy

Employment Type:

Internship

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Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

Support to Management <JF-FA-ES>

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