Internship within Space Technology: Innovation Project BizLab

Job description

Internship within Space Technology: Innovation Project BizLab

Airbus Defence and Space Friedrichshafen (ex Astrium ST)

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? Are you interested in space technology and innovation? Then apply now! We look forward to you joining us as an intern (m/f) at Airbus Defence and Space in Friedrichshafen (35 hours/week, flexi-time).

Location: Friedrichshafen
Start: November
Duration: 6 months

Every innovation starts with an idea. Next step is to explore whether the idea is feasible and if there is sufficient economical rational to make the idea happened. We do have an idea on innovative payload for ISS. The objective of this work is to perform feasibility study of a design of microgravity payload. The purpose of the facility is to perform state of the art scientific experiments related to fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and chemical reactions.

Internships at Airbus

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

Your exciting tasks:

·  Review literature on the existing microgravity or terrestrial facilities related to the topic
·  Based on literature review, propose the way forward to asses customer desirability and propose the way forward with feasibility study
·  Investigate currently proposed preliminary design

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

You offer:

·  Student enrolled within General/Mechanical/Aerospace/Industrial Engineering or Physics
·  Knowledge of Ms Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), Notions or interest in Google Suite
·  Knowledge of engineering tools such as Matlab, Catia is a plus but not mandatory
·  Languages: English is mandatory

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