Internship (d/f/m) within Advanced Projects

Job Description:

In order to support Advanced Projects team, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for an

Intern within Advanced Projects (d/f/m)

Are you looking for an internship in the field of mechanical engineering, material sciences and space technology development? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in the Advanced Projects team in Friedrichshafen, Germany - as an intern (d/f/m)!

• Location: Immenstaad am Bodensee
  
• Start: 1st of September 2026
  
• Duration: 5-6 months
  

Your location

At the Airbus site in Friedrichshafen you will be working on innovation where others spend their holidays. Enjoy panoramic views of Lake Constance while having lunch in our canteen. And after work, join one of our many corporate sports groups to go running, sailing or skiing.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and work-life balance with a 35-hour week (flexitime).
  
• A final thesis is possible after consultation with the department.
  
• International environment with the opportunity to network globally.
  
• Work with modern/diversified technologies.
  
• At Airbus, we see you as a valuable team member and you are not hired to brew coffee, instead you are in close contact with the interfaces and are part of our weekly team meetings.
  
• Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network.
  

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Support project development for various topics including but not limited to:
  
  • Demisable joints for satellite structures
    
  • Coating technologies for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)
    
  • Laser treatment of parts for spacecrafts
    
  • Soldering technologies for manufacturing of structural space hardware
    
• Literature research with regard to the state of the art and preliminary Airbus internal work to get in touch with the topics
  
• Definition of technology requirements together with EO (Earth Observation) related projects
  
• Definition of work flows, time schedule & test program
  
• Design, preparation and execution of measurements and tests under laboratory & environmental conditions
  
• Evaluation and interpretation of test results
  
• Scientific discussion and conclusion of experimental procedure in comparison to preliminary results
  
• Documentation of development results
  

Desired skills and qualifications

• Enrolled full time student (d/f/m) aiming for university degree in the field of aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, materials sciences or comparable graduation
  
• Willingness to work independently, high level of motivation for learning and improvement of skills, personal initiative and the ability for efficient timing
  
• Team spirit and willingness to co-operate and working together in an international company
  
• Knowledge in Office software like Excel, Word etc.
  
• Knowledge in material and manufacturing processes are welcome
  
• Skills in engineering software like CAD, FEM are welcome
  
• Fluent in English. Good German knowledge is a plus
  

Please upload the following documents: cover letter, CV, relevant transcripts, enrolment certificate.

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Company:
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:
Internship
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Experience Level:
Student

Job Family:
Mechanics & Mechatronics

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