Aviation Regulatory & Compliance Digitalization Internship

Join CAE, a global leader in pilot training, for a 5-6 month internship starting February 2026. This role involves leading a digital transformation project to streamline regulatory compliance in flight simulation, automating certification workflows, and digitalizing tasks. You will also support the engineering team with test flights and preventive maintenance on state-of-the-art flight simulators, gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic, shift-based environment.

Must Have

• Lead a digital transformation project to revolutionize regulatory compliance.
• Streamline certification workflows and automate manual tasks.
• Help ensure simulators are always ready for takeoff.
• Work alongside engineering support team performing test flights and preventive maintenance.
• Automate certification processes and track deadlines.
• Digitalize workflows for regulatory tasks, certification dossiers, and quarterly activities.
• Collaborate with technical and compliance teams to set up, test, and validate new digital tools.
• Support the engineering team in daily tasks, customer support, and solving simulator deficiencies.
• Currently living and studying in the Netherlands.
• Excited to work a mix of shifts (early, late, night).
• Pursuing a degree in aviation with some knowledge of airline regulatory compliance.

About This Role

Are you ready to launch your career in aviation and make a real impact on the future of flight simulation? Join CAE, a global leader in pilot training, and become part of a dynamic team that trains pilots and cabin crew for major airlines like KLM and EasyJet. We are looking for Intern to join us for 5-6 months starting February 2026.

Why This Internship Stands Out

Lead a Digital Transformation Project:

Take ownership of a project that will revolutionize how regulatory compliance is managed in the flight simulation industry. You'll streamline certification workflows, automate manual tasks, and help ensure our simulators are always ready for takeoff.

Hands-On Experience:

Spend half your time driving your own project, and the other half working alongside our engineering support team—keeping 20 state-of-the-art flight simulators flying for top airlines by performing test flights and preventive maintenance

Flexible & Exciting Work Environment:

Experience shift work in a fast-paced setting. You'll rotate through early, late, and night shifts, gaining insight into the real-world operations that keep aviation running smoothly. There are 3 shifts - early shift (0630 – 1430), late shift (1430 – 2230) and night shift (2230 – 0630)

What You'll Do

Automate Certification Processes:

Help design and implement systems that track certification deadlines and trigger smart notifications, making compliance effortless.

Digitalize Workflows:

Replace manual tracking with automated solutions for regulatory tasks, certification dossiers, and quarterly activities.

Collaborate & Innovate:

Work closely with technical and compliance teams to set up, test, and validate new digital tools and processes.

Support the engineering team in their daily tasks

Including: customer support, preventive maintenance on the simulators and solving simulator deficiencies.

What You'll Learn

The ins and outs of regulatory compliance in the aviation simulation industry

Cutting-edge workflow automation and digitalization tools

Project management in a compliance-driven environment

How to collaborate across technical and regulatory teams

Who Should Apply?

STUDENT PROFILE:

Students currently living and studying in the Netherlands

Those excited to work a mix of shifts and eager to learn from real-world operations

Candidates pursuing a degree in aviation, with some knowledge of airline regulatory compliance

Ready to take off? This is your chance to gain hands-on experience, lead a meaningful project, and build skills that will set you apart in the aviation industry!

Position Type

Student (Fixed Term)

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com