Airbus unsolicited application: where to apply, roles and a letter template

November 7, 2026 · 13 min read

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An unsolicited application at Airbus does not work the way it does elsewhere: in the FAQ on its careers site, Airbus says it does not accept unsolicited applications and only reviews applications submitted for a specific opening on its jobs portal. Sending a CV "just in case" to a generic address therefore leads nowhere. The right method is to create a candidate account, make your profile visible, set up alerts and apply as soon as an opening matches.

The aim is to raise your chances without dubious shortcuts and without hurting your credibility: one precise application on the right opening is worth more than ten messages nobody will read.

This guide first sets out what Airbus says officially, then the options that replace an unsolicited application, the roles hired, the step by step method and a letter template to adapt. If you are looking specifically for an apprenticeship contract, the openings are gathered on our page of Airbus alternance openings.

In short

No unsolicited application: Airbus only keeps applications submitted on a published opening of its jobs portal, according to the group's careers FAQ.
The candidate account replaces the cold send: a "visible" profile joins the pool recruiters can search, and alerts tell you as soon as an opening matches.
Several applications are possible at the same time, but Airbus advises you to aim at roles close to your profile.
Students have their own programmes: alternance, internship, PhD and VIE.
In production, temporary work is another way in, through the partner agencies Airbus names.

What Airbus says about unsolicited applications

The answer is written in plain terms in the FAQ on the Airbus careers site. To the question "do you accept unsolicited applications?", the group answers no: to keep a fair and compliant process for everyone, it only considers applications submitted for specific roles published on its jobs portal.

The same FAQ states that every open role is published on that official portal, with a search by job family, location, experience level or group entity, and that you apply online by creating a candidate account.

Why a classic unsolicited application fails at Airbus

No inbox is waiting for it. A letter sent by email or by post does not enter the handling path the portal provides.
Screening is done opening by opening. Your file is read by the recruiting team against the requirements of a given role: without a role, there is no point of comparison.
A generic message hurts your profile. Airbus explicitly advises against generic letters that mention neither Airbus nor the role you want.

What plays the role of an unsolicited application

Airbus itself offers the equivalent. If no opening fits you today, the FAQ advises you to create filtered alerts from your candidate account so you are told when a role matching your criteria is published. The candidate profile can also be "released" (visible): it then appears in the candidate pool recruiters can search. A "locked" profile stays invisible.

In other words, a spontaneous approach does exist at Airbus, but it goes through a complete and visible profile, not through a letter sent at random. For the general method, with companies that do accept this kind of send, see our guide to the speculative application.

Jobshift: review openings one by one, including Airbus alternance roles — Matching openings, one at a time. For Airbus, the application is made on the group's portal.

Where to apply at Airbus: the official channels

Channel	Who it is for	What to do
Airbus jobs portal	Every profile, including students	Create a candidate account, complete the profile, apply to an opening
Candidate account alerts	People who find no suitable opening	Save filtered alerts (role, location, level)
Visible profile in the pool	Qualified profiles in active search	Switch the profile to "released" rather than "locked"
Partner temporary agencies	Qualified production roles	Apply to temporary assignments on the agencies' sites or in the agency
Student programmes	Alternance, internship, PhD, VIE	Apply to the dedicated openings published on the portal

For production roles, the Airbus page "Emplois en production et formations CQPM" says qualified profiles can join the group by applying on its careers site or on the site of its partner temporary agencies. For a temporary assignment, you apply to the temporary openings on those agencies' sites or directly in the agency. The same page presents CQPM pathways for beginners and for people changing careers.

Roles Airbus hires in France

According to its page "Working at Airbus in France", the group has its headquarters in France, employs more than 50,000 people there and has five major sites there. Three cities concentrate the activity:

Toulouse: headquarters and the main commercial aircraft assembly lines, satellite production;
Marignane: the main worldwide site of Airbus Helicopters, with its assembly lines;
Paris: sites of the Helicopters and Defence and Space divisions.

The same page names three large families of roles in demand:

Engineering: aerodynamics engineers, systems engineers, software developers, cybersecurity;
Production: electricians, assembly technicians, quality inspectors, production supervisors;
Support functions: human resources, finance, marketing and communication.

The FAQ adds that Airbus hires across all of its activities (commercial aircraft, helicopters, defence and space) as well as in its digital and support functions and its subsidiaries. English is the group's official working language, and some roles also ask for a local language, stated in the opening.

Students: internship and alternance at Airbus

Airbus presents four programmes for students in France: apprenticeship (training in the company combined with a course), internships (in engineering, business, IT and other fields), a PhD inside an Airbus team after a master's, and the VIE for an international experience. Access conditions vary by programme, role and country: they are detailed in each opening.

For campaign dates, sites and the rhythm of an alternance, see our page dedicated to alternance at Airbus and the general calendar of alternances 2027. The contract rules and the legal minimum pay are explained in our guide to IT alternance, which applies to every sector.

The page of Airbus alternance openings on Jobshift, with the sites and the links to the listings (demonstration data).

The method to apply at Airbus, step by step

1. Create a complete candidate account

The candidate account holds your profile: CV, letter, diplomas, experience and preferences. The Airbus FAQ states that you can save an incomplete application and finish it later. If you do not receive your credentials after signing up, check your spam.

2. Make your profile visible and set your alerts

Switch the profile to visible mode so you enter the pool recruiters search, then create alerts by role, location and experience level. This is the official equivalent of an unsolicited application: you can be found, and you are told as soon as an opening matches.

3. Target openings close to your profile

You can apply to several openings at the same time, but Airbus recommends that you focus on those that match your skills and your experience closely. A dozen applications scattered across finance, assembly and cybersecurity give the image of a profile with no clear plan.

4. Adapt the CV to the words of the opening

Reuse the job title and the exact skills from the posting, in a simple CV that recruitment software can read without error. Build your base with the free CV generator, then check that the file is read with the ATS test. Because English is the group's working language, also prepare an English version with the CV translator into English.

5. Write a letter that talks about the role and about Airbus

Airbus accepts help from AI to prepare a CV and a letter (a first draft, keywords from the opening, structure, spelling), but asks that the final version remain your own work. The group advises against copying long generated passages with no personal input, against producing a generic letter that mentions neither Airbus nor the role, and it forbids inventing skills or experience. The cover letter generator gives you a first version: rework it afterwards with your own examples, as in the template below.

6. Prepare the hiring steps

According to the FAQ, the process generally includes the review of the application, a first conversation with a recruiter or HR, one or more interviews (remote or on site), then the final decision. Some roles add a technical test, a case study or an online assessment, and some add a recorded video interview, reviewed by a person. The process can take several weeks. To prepare, Airbus advises you to reread the opening, prepare examples drawn from your experience and learn about its values and its activities. Practise telling your examples with the STAR method in the interview simulator, and note each application in the application tracker.

Cover letter template for Airbus

This template answers a published opening. Replace every item in brackets with your real information, and delete any sentence you cannot illustrate with an example.

Subject: Application for [exact title of the opening], ref. [opening reference]

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am applying for the role of [title] within [entity or division: Commercial Aircraft, Helicopters, Defence and Space] at [site].

[Current course or current role], I have [a concrete achievement linked to the opening: a project, a mission, a tool you use]. This experience taught me [skill asked for in the opening], which I want to bring to your team.

Your opening mentions [a precise requirement from the posting]. [One sentence that shows how you meet it, with an example.]

What draws me to Airbus is [a precise and checkable element: a programme, an activity, a site]. [One sentence about your career plan.]

I am available from [date] and I would be glad to talk with you in an interview.

Yours sincerely,

[First name Last name]
[Phone] · [Email] · [LinkedIn or portfolio link]

For an opening written in English, reply in English: our advice for a cover letter in English sets out the expected structure.

The mistakes that lose an application at Airbus

Sending a CV by email with no opening. Airbus does not process unsolicited applications: your message will not be reviewed.
Leaving your profile locked. An invisible profile cannot be found in the candidate pool.
Applying everywhere. Applications with no link between them blur your plan in the eyes of recruiters.
A generic letter produced by an AI. Airbus advises against it explicitly: the letter must cite the role, the company and your own examples.
Ignoring English. It is the group's working language: an opening in English calls for a CV and a letter in English.
Replying to a fake recruiter. Airbus states that it does not use automated agents for phone calls or phone interviews with candidates, and it invites you to report that kind of call as possible fraud.

Checklist before you apply at Airbus

Your candidate account is complete: CV, letter, diplomas, experience, preferences.
Your profile is in visible mode and your alerts are saved.
The opening you want really matches your skills.
The CV reuses the title and the keywords of the opening and passes the ATS test.
The letter cites the role, the entity or the site, and at least one concrete example.
An English version is ready if the opening is in English.
You have three or four examples prepared in STAR format for the interview.

Apply faster to the openings that match you with Jobshift

Adapting a CV and a letter to each opening takes time, and that is exactly what a recruiter like Airbus expects. Jobshift is a job and alternance search app by swipe, built in particular for juniors, apprentices and people changing careers. Here is how it works:

You import your CV once to create your candidate profile.
You swipe the openings that match your role, your level and your search area.
On each swipe right, Jobshift prepares a CV and a cover letter adapted to the opening, then submits the application in the recruiter's ATS (notably Greenhouse and Lever). You can reread, edit or cancel each application before it is sent.
Your applications are saved in your candidate space, with the company, the role and the date.

Jobshift does not replace the Airbus portal: for an Airbus opening, the application is made on the group's official portal. The app saves you time on every other opening in your search. For an application email to a company that accepts unsolicited sends, use the application email generator. Also see Jobshift for juniors and the detail on how Jobshift works.

On Jobshift, a swipe right on an opening prepares a tailored CV and letter, which the candidate rereads before sending (demonstration account).

Jobshift: apply to the openings that match you in one swipe. Reread each application before it is sent. Try Jobshift for free

FAQ

Can you send an unsolicited application to Airbus?

No. According to the FAQ on its careers site, Airbus does not accept unsolicited applications and only reviews those submitted on a specific opening of its jobs portal. Instead, create a candidate account, make your profile visible and set up alerts.

How do you apply at Airbus?

The application is made online on the Airbus jobs portal. You create a candidate account, complete your profile with your CV and your letter, then apply to the opening that interests you. You can save an application and finish it later.

What if no Airbus opening matches my profile?

Airbus advises you to create filtered alerts from your candidate account so you are told when a matching role is published. A profile made visible also appears in the candidate pool recruiters search.

Can you apply to several Airbus openings at the same time?

Yes, the Airbus FAQ allows it. The group still recommends that you focus on the roles that match your skills and your experience closely.

How does hiring work at Airbus?

The process generally includes the review of the application, a conversation with a recruiter or HR, one or more interviews, then the final decision. Some roles add a technical test, a case study or an online assessment. The steps vary by role and location.

Does Airbus offer internships and apprenticeships?

Yes. Airbus offers internships and apprenticeship contracts in many countries, as well as PhDs and VIE placements in France. Access conditions are stated in each opening published on the portal.