Internship on Application of Galileo on Android

Job description

Internship on Application of Galileo on Android

Airbus Defence and Space Ottobrunn

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

Are you looking for an internship? Would you like to discover the work within Airbus' Navigation Activities? Then apply now! We look forward to you joining us as an intern (m/f) - 35 hours/week, flexi-time.

Location: Ottobrunn/Munich
Start: as soon as possible
Duration: 3-6 months

Internships at Airbus

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

What can you expect?

You will be integrated in the activities for the ongoing deployment and exploitation of Galileo, the European satellite navigation system, and contribute on elaboration of system performance concepts and verification. You will join the Airbus Navigation Department being with more than 60 engineers and almost 20 years of experience one of the leading expert groups in Europe for the development and implementation of the European satellite navigation systems EGNOS and Galileo.

In your daily activities you can expect:

·  Work in an integrated team on the ongoing exploitation of Galileo, the European satellite navigation system
·  Get an inside in the development of large systems
·  Support the in-field testing and assessment of Galileo in new mass-market devices
·  Support the maintenance of Airbus Android assessment application
·  Identify reasonable testing scenarios and support the data evaluation
·  Contribute to innovative navigation concepts and concept testing with e.g. smartphones
·  Experimentation with navigation concepts in close cooperation with the navigation team
·  The activity might be carried into a final thesis work

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Required skills

What are we looking for?

·  Student of Software Engineering, Computer Science, Navigation, Geoinformatics or similar
·  Interest to deepen knowledge on satellite navigation systems
·  Experience in programming with Java for Android
·  Good knowledge of Matlab, Python or C will be taken into account
·  Experience in rapid coding and efficient usage of development tools
·  Interest in processing GNSS measurement data and assess early service concepts
·  Ambition to work in an international environment
·  Willingness to experiment with early system data and get an insight into processing algorithms
·  Interest to experiment with new and innovative ideas
·  Good level in English and German languages

You are a good team player, have excellent communication skills, and are able to work independently.