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At Airbus Defence and Space, we’re not just building aircraft and systems — we’re enabling missions that protect people, rescue the vulnerable, and preserve our planet. From aerospace engineering to advanced software development, your expertise can help power life-saving operations for firefighters, medical teams, defence forces, and climate scientists around the globe.

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  • She is a Project Management Officer within the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), Europe's largest defence programme driven by France, Germany and Spain. Having found Airbus during her studies, she is now in her first ‘real job’ within FCAS Remote Carriers technological pillar.

    Carmen
    Project Management Officer

  • He has driven the development of a new Intensive Care Transport Module that can be installed on all Airbus’ military transport aircraft, either with all the equipment as a mobile ICU or a more basic configuration.

    Ángel
    C295 Product Policy & Business Development Manager

  • Crises like COVID-19, Afghanistan and Sudan have shown again in recent years that military transport is vital, with air forces from different nations flying aircraft like the A400M to deliver critical aid and evacuate citizens in distress.

    Sara
    Project Manager of A400M firefighter

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