Internship within Electric Propulsion in Immenstaad am Bodensee bei Airbus

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In order to support the Laboratory for Enabling Technologies (LET), Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Internship within Electric Propulsion (d/f/m)

Are you looking for an internship and want to get to know the work of an Electric Propulsion Engineer? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in the Laboratory for Enabling Technologies (LET) team as an intern (d/f/m)!

• Location: Friedrichshafen

• Start: January 2024

• Duration: 6 months

Airbus in Friedrichshafen/Immenstaad, Germany, operates the Laboratory for Enabling Technologies (LET). The task of the LET is to develop, enhance and prove technologies for future space missions and to support all future programmes, in general. During the last years, the LET builds up deep heritage and knowledge, in the field of laser metrology and Electric Propulsion (EP).

In order to enhance the in-house EP development of the Advanced Cusp Field Thruster, the LET hosts facilities to characterize electric thrusters and components required for several EP related development projects. In the framework of these activities, we are offering an internship or thesis student position.

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.

• Traveling overseas or within Germany (team events) is possible after consultation and agreement from 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

• Development of test equipment for Electric Propulsion testing, such as thrust balance or plasma diagnostic systems.

• Electric Propulsion thruster development, including testing of thrusters under development.

• Cathode development by rapid prototyping.

• Development of test facility automation and control systems.

• And many other activities required in order to excel in Electric Propulsion Research and Development.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Enrolled full-time student (d/f/m) in the area of Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, Space Engineering or an equivalent field of study.

• Hands-on experience in any technical field is desirable.

• Basic programming knowledge Matlab, Python and/or LabView.

• Good knowledge in your dedicated field of engineering.

• Good knowledge and understanding of measurement and control engineering.

• Basic knowledge of optical/laser engineering and plasma physics would be an asset.

• Fluent English language skills and German would be an advantage.

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

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