Summer Internship - Human Resources

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Job Description:

Satair (an Airbus services company) is looking for a Summer Intern - Human Resources to join our team based in Herndon, VA.

Our Summer 2026 program dates: May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026

This intern role will play a supportive role in the daily operations of the HR department, focusing on leadership development activities as well as engagement activities for both HR and Environmental and Health and Safety domains.

This role offers the opportunity to support high-visibility HR projects, interact with business management and HR, and create deliverables for the highest levels of leadership in a major corporation.

Meet the Team:

Working in our Human Resources department, it's our mission to help support Airbus' greatest assets: our team members. Our team works cross-departmentally as well as with our global counterparts to ensure we are making a positive impact on all aspects of our employee experience.

Your Working Environment:

The Washington, D.C. metro area is home to multiple Airbus offices: In our nation's capital you will find the Airbus Experience Center, a collection of interactive, multimedia exhibitions highlighting the extensive role the company plays in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries in the U.S. and around the world. The D.C. area is also home to our regional corporate headquarters - located adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) - it makes flying in a breeze!

Your Challenges:

• Support Daily HR Operations: Play a supportive role in the daily functions of the Human Resources department.

• Facilitate Engagement Activities:

  • Assist in planning and executing engagement activities for the HR team, focusing on leadership development.

  • Assist in planning and executing engagement activities for the Environmental and Health and Safety (EHS) team.

• Contribute to High-Visibility HR Projects: Provide support and assistance on significant HR initiatives that have high visibility within the company.

• Create Deliverables for Leadership: Utilize strong creative abilities to produce materials and deliverables intended for review by business management and the highest levels of corporate leadership.

Your Boarding Pass:

Required:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree at an accredited college or university.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and professionalism.

• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work in the US without current, or future, need of visa sponsorship/work authorization is required for this role.

• Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment both independently and collectively

• Creative focus

• Strong writing and communication skills

• Strong project management skills

• Ability to work autonomously

• Dependable, self-motivated and accessible

• Able to prioritize concurrent assignments with guidance

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)

• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and disciplines.

• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form with internal customers, required

• Strong computer background, including MS Excel and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail)

Preferred:

• Already local to the DC Metro/Northern Virginia area

• Currently pursuing a degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Some office work environment experience, preferred

• Some experience using Workday or other HRIS system preferred

• Experience working with Human Resources is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 60/40%

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. 100%

• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.100%

• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.100%

• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. 100%

• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 20%

• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 10%

• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. 10%

• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. 90%

• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. 10%

• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. 40%

• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. 0%

• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. 30%

• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visit, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Ability to work in the US without current, or future, need of visa sponsorship/work authorization is required.

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