Your career runway is ready for take-off 

The career paths at DFS – your opportunity. At any point in your career.

Where do you currently stand in terms of your professional development? Right at the start of your career or already well into it? We can offer you exciting prospects at every stage, including a wide range of training opportunities, dual courses of studies, taster jobs for students or apprenticeships/traineeships for those just getting started.

Anyone wishing to dive right in after their studies can check in here just as smoothly as experienced professionals that have a great deal of expertise as tailwind. The field of air navigation services offers a surprisingly wide range of career paths. Your future really can be as amazing as you imagine it to be.

Training programmes

Of course, we are the home of all new air traffic controllers, but we are also experienced trainers for IT, office management or other air navigation services careers. The choice is yours.

Dual course of studies

We have many dual courses of studies to kickstart your career: air traffic controller with a degree, air navigation services engineer, IT or air traffic management (Luftverkehrsmanagement). Combine theory and practice in a particularly exciting environment.

Students

Do you want to gain practical experience in the exciting world of aviation during your studies? Join us to do your internship, work in a student job or write your thesis. We are open to what motivates you.

Graduates

Have you already graduated from university? In a technology, engineering or a business discipline?  If so, we can offer you unimagined prospects. As a trainee or for direct entry.

Professionals

Air navigation services combine many tasks:  Aviation, engineering, IT and management. You can make a big difference at DFS with your specialised knowledge.

Apply now

The air traffic controller training programme starts several times a year. This means you can apply to us at any time. 

Stories that make DFS come alive

We have over 5,600 motivated people pulling together to ensure safety in the skies. You can get to know some of them in our staff interviews. With their individual histories and their perspective on DFS as an employer. Read the stories and find out more:

To the stories

Your sky-high benefits. For you

  • 38.5-hour work week

    with flexitime

  • Remote working

    up to 50% possible

  • Further training

    large internal and external portfolio of courses

  • Childcare

    at many sites

  • 32 days holiday leave

    plus Christmas and New Year's Eve off

  • Occupational pension

    100 % 100% employer financed

  • Attractive salary package

    with 13.1 salaries including holiday bonus and Christmas bonus

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Your future:
safety in the sky

Become part of our close-knit team:

Do you have questions about joining DFS?

Then, please get in touch with:

Recruiting team
karriere@dfs.de