Internship: Curing kinetics investigations d/f/m)

Job Description:

We look forward to you joining us as a master student (d/f/m) at Airbus CRT

Location

Ottobrunn, Munich

Start

ideally 1st of November 2026

Duration

9 months

Airbus is a global pioneer in aeronautics, space, and defense-related services, creating cutting-edge technologies. Combining European heritage with global outreach, the diversity of our talent and technology drives innovation, integration, and internationalization. Airbus CRT is the central research domain of the company, in charge of fundamental research across all Airbus divisions.

Advanced composite materials are fundamental to next-generation aerospace structures. Optimizing their performance and manufacturing scalability requires a precise, fundamental understanding of polymer chemistry, cure dynamics, and thermal properties. Differentially accelerated resin systems offer major efficiency gains, but their successful deployment depends on unravelling complex cure behavior, interphase kinetics, and thermal transition profiles. Your thesis will focus on advancing composite manufacturing by investigating curing kinetics, analyzing interphase diffusion in accelerated resin matrices, and leveraging advanced physical-chemical analytics.

Your exciting tasks

• Curing Kinetics Investigation: Conduct in-depth studies on commonly cured differential accelerated resin systems, evaluating the effects of differential accelerators
• Interphase & Mechanism Mapping: Research interphase diffusion, cross-linking dynamics and curing mechanisms within advanced composite matrices
• Physical-Chemical Analytics: Apply advanced characterization techniques (such as DSC, DMA, and Rheology) to analyze polymer network formation
• Process Optimization: Translate chemical analytics into actionable insights to improve composite manufacturing quality and stability for differential accelerated resin composites

Requirements Education

Software skills and scientific/technical skills

Languages

• Bachelor degree in a field like Chemistry, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering
• Office applications (Google Workspace)
• Experience of working with polymers / composites (basics)
• Coupon manufacturing, physico-chemical testing, and data analysis (basics
• English (full professional command)

You like working in a diverse team, you have excellent communication skills, and are able to plan and execute your share of the work independently

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.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:

Internship

Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

Support to Management

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