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Airbus • Finland

Test Laboratory Trainee

Employment type:  Full time

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Job Description

Job Description:

Airbus' team plays a vital role in supporting those who secure, preserve, prevent, and defend. With a profound expertise in crafting mission-critical solutions, we're not just changing the game in aerospace, we are creating a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.

We offer advanced communication and collaboration solutions, compliant with the highest standards of security and reliability, both for mission and business critical users. And we need new minds to join our journey to break the borders of the ordinary.

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 Test Laboratory Trainee!

This is your chance to work with a complete E2E telecommunication system in the Test laboratory and participate as part of the laboratory teams located in Helsinki and Jyväskylä to integrate complex test configurations for Tetra system Integration and Verification needs. One position is opened in our Helsinki site and a second one in Jyväskylä site.

Your main tasks include participation in test laboratory activities, such as installations and maintenance of all the deployed systems, Virtual platforms and Linux based applications and IP routing.

In addition, you have the opportunity to develop and maintain automated tools ( python scripts ) needed for Test Network management.

The duration of this trainee period is until the end of 2025 and will start in March/April 2025. The position is full-time during June - August 2025 and part-time (at least 3 days a week) during other times.

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?

Our trainee program is aimed at those currently pursuing their studies at university of applied sciences.

For this position, we hope that you have studied ICT and Infra or Networking related skills.

Success in this role will be supported if you have studied Telecommunication and IP Networking techniques.

If you have already familiarized yourself with virtualization (VMware), Windows, Linux, basic IP networking, servers and scripting languages, you'll have a great opportunity to utilize and deepen these skills with us.

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. In addition, proficiency in Finnish language is also required for the role

The position requires basic security clearance approval from Finnish authorities.

What happens next?

You can apply for this trainee position until 2nd of 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 weeks 7-9 with the candidates best suited for the position. Any changes in the recruitment process structure will be communicated to the applicants.

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

As a proven leader in the global aerospace sector, Airbus Group consists of three divisions: Commercial Aircraft, Helicopters and Defence & Space employing globally 134 000 employees.

In Finland, Airbus Defence and Space Oy employs around 370 people in Helsinki and Jyväskylä. Most of our employees work in Secure Land Communications (SLC) business unit. We support our customers in public safety organisations such as police, defence, fire & rescue, healthcare & hospitals, airports, transportation, oil & gas, and utilities, collaborating in a smart and secure manner. While offering hybrid solutions to support our customers on a smooth evolution path, we are playing an active role in shaping future communications and collaborations technology and setting the ground for new standards.

Read more about Airbus in Finland

Read more about what we do

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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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Annual bonus
Enhanced maternity leave
Open to compressed hours
Accrued annual leave
Sabbaticals
Enhanced sick pay
Adoption leave
Health insurance
Enhanced paternity leave
Family health insurance
Complimentary Medical Services
Referral bonus
Bike parking
Cycle to work scheme
On-site gym
Teambuilding days
In house training
Employee discounts

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