An enormous uplift for your career

Engineering graduate
trainee programme

With the engineering graduate programme, we offer master's graduates with a passion for aviation the ideal entry into the fascinating world of air navigation services. In 24 months, you will learn all about the great variety of duties in of our (operational) technical areas. You will take on your own duties and exciting sub-projects right from the outset.

You can also establish a network both at and beyond the company through work shadowing and excursions. Our programme has been designed to cover everything you need to really get to grips with the complex and exciting aviation system and help shape the future of the industry.

Well networked all-round

During your two-year programme, you will work in numerous departments at DFS. Your working life will be characterised by openness, helpfulness and recognition. Alongside this, you can enjoy regular contact with former trainees in a relaxed atmosphere. You will also have multiple opportunities to spend time at other companies in the aviation sector and get to grips with the aviation world. This allows you to establish valuable contacts in all directions.

Your entry to a bright future

Our engineering graduate trainee programme is designed specifically to prepare you for taking on a highly responsible position. You will be accompanied by your personal mentor from senior management, another mentor from a previous trainee programme and a sparring partner from the talent management department. Shortly before the end of the programme, you can then apply for any job vacancies posted. After all, we are also keenly focused on securing your long-term development with us.

Your sky-high benefits

  • 38.5-hour work week

    with flexitime

  • 32 days holiday leave

    plus Christmas and New Year's Eve off

  • Attractive salary package

    with 13.1 salaries including holiday bonus and Christmas bonus

  • Further training

    large internal and external portfolio of courses

  • Remote working

    up to 50% possible

  • Occupational pension

    100% employer financed

  • Company parties and events

    our focus is on people

  • Childcare

    at many sites

  • Employee discounts

    Corporate Benefits portal for discounts & discounted tourism portals

  • Subsidised Deutschland-Ticket

    for an environmentally friendly travel

  • Gym

    at many sites

  • LANGEN

    Good accessibility with public transport

    with dedicated S-Bahn commuter rail station

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All benefits

What we are looking for

Prerequisite

  • A degree in electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, IT or industrial engineering

  • A master's degree (2.5 or better)

Profile

  • Some international experience, perhaps from a semester abroad or an internship

  • Good standard of English, both oral and written

Personal characteristics

  • Passionate about engineering and aviation

  • Good at grasping complex relationships

  • Communicative team player

Your future: safety in the sky

Your application documents

  • Letter of motivation: What makes you want to work with us?

  • CV: What have you done so far?

  • Letters of reference / transcripts: Please send us the last two, ideally the last four, school transcripts/reports.

How the selection process works

  • Step 1: Online interview

  • Step 2: On-site selection process at our Langen Campus

Do you have questions about the engineering graduate trainee programme?

Then, please get in touch with: 

Susanne Knop
HR Team Leader

susanne.knop@dfs.de

Jobs Contact