Summer Internship - Operations

Airbus Commercial Aircraft Summer 2026 Interns

Airbus is looking for Summer 2026 Interns to join our Site Operations Team based in Mobile, AL. We're now accepting applications for our 2026 Summer Internship Program. Program start date targeted for May 18, 2026. These positions are designed to provide students the opportunity to enhance their theoretical foundation through practical experience focused in several areas of the aviation manufacturing industry.

The team at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facilities help assemble the finest aircraft in the world, along two (soon to be three) production lines for the A220 and A320 Family aircraft. On the shop floor you'll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your Working Environment: On 'Airbus Way' you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus' strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

Your Challenges:

• Complete Understanding of Operations and Shop Floor Control (30%)
• Support and Enable shop floor AOS routines
• Provide data to provide KPI to Shop floor management
• Support Project Managers (30%)
• Support with A320 Ramp Up Project
• Support with Digital Tool Implementation - MES
• Support CL Operations Excellence (30%)
• Support with AOP resource and OPEX planning
• Support with competency gap assessment and planning
• Support with AOS brick deployment
• Additional Responsibilities: (10%)
• All other duties as assigned

Your Boarding Pass:

Required:

• Willing to temporarily live in the Mobile, AL metro area during the internship.
• Must be enrolled in an applicable program at least at the undergraduate level at an accredited University
• Completed 2 years of course work towards the terminus degree mentioned above
• Ability to communicate in English both verbally and written
• Proficiency in G-Suite and Microsoft applications, strong knowledge of technical terms.
• Authorized to Work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship.

Preferred:

• School projects in related fields
• Knowledge of Project Management
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills in math and science
• Ability to speak to large groups of people to present status reports

Physical Requirements:

• Vision: adequate to enter and read material on computer screens. Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions
• Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings Able to hear safety alerts and warning signals.
• Speaking: able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification.
• Equipment Operation Able to operate a wide range of personal and office electronic equipment.
• Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 30lbs/14kg which engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects.
• Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 30lbs/14kg.
• Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas.
• Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at computer and in meetings.
• Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
• Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Travel: able to travel overseas and domestically sometimes for extended periods of time. Working outside hangers in changing locations.
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flight line and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces.

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

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.

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type: Internship

Experience Level: Student

Remote Type: On-site

Job Family: Leadership