Your future:
ensuring safety
in the skies

Careers at DFS

Apply to become an air traffic controller!

Welcome to DFS

DFS is the German air navigation service provider. Ensuring safety in German airspace is  our mission. And our passion. Working as a close-knit team, we ensure that the travellers on the more than 10,000 flights a day in the German skies reach their destinations safely and on time. With this exciting mandate, we can offer you every opportunity for your professional future, in a family-like environment with meaningful tasks and the best prospects for your development.

You will land safely with us.

Become part of our close-knit team.

Air traffic controller training

Our air traffic controllers are at the centre of our activities as DFS. In our 4 control centres and in the control towers at the 15 designated international airports, they guide millions of passengers safely to their destinations every day. It's a rewarding profession with excellent prospects. Find out about your options now and become part of our air traffic controller team.

To air traffic controller training

Learn about DFS as an employer

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Your sky-high benefits

  • Attractive salary package

    13.1 salaries including holiday bonus and Christmas bonus

  • Wide range of career prospects

    In both management & specialist careers

  • Remote working

    Up to 50% remote work possible

  • 32 days holiday leave

    Plus Christmas and New Year's Eve off

  • Subsidised Deutschland-Ticket

    For an environmentally friendly commute

  • Occupational pension

    100% employer financed

  • Further training

    Large internal and external portfolio of courses

  • Secure prospects

    For your entire professional life

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Exciting WebGames

Do you have what it takes to becoming an air traffic controller? You can test yourself here. In small games that are very close to the real work of air traffic controllers. Test your skills now.

Hand in hand for safe
air traffic

We ensure safety in air traffic. The way we work together is characterised by trust, respect and mutual appreciation. Diversity and equal opportunities are just as essential to us as targeted personnel development. Find out more about what makes us special as an employer.

More about DFS

Do you have questions about DFS as an employer?

Then, simply get in touch with our careers team:
karriere@dfs.de