
Internship in Systems Engineering for Space Exploration (d/f/m)
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Airbus Defence and Space posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Immenstaad am Bodensee: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.
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Description provided by Airbus Defence and Space
Our department competence is to deliver Chief Engineering Services combined with unique scientific knowledge in biology, medicine, physics and material science for space applications to programs and projects during offer, planning and execution phases. Our perimeter emphasizes the development of Space
In order to support Chief Engineering Life Support & Payloads FHN - TSESO2, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a
Intern in Systems Engineering for Space Exploration (d/f/m)
Are you looking for an internship and want to get to know the work of a Systems Engineer? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in Chief Engineering Life Support & Payloads FHN - TSESO2 as an intern (d/f/m)!
- Location: Immenstaad / Friedrichshafen
- Start: as soon as possible
- Duration: 6 months
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.
Our department competence is to deliver Chief Engineering Services combined with unique scientific knowledge in biology, medicine, physics and material science for space applications to programs and projects during offer, planning and execution phases. Our perimeter emphasizes the development of Space Payload Systems such as scientific payloads for the International Space Station with overall responsibility for end-to-end delivery of design, manufacturing, test and operation. Hereby we build the bridge from science to the product solution by applied systems engineering and we manage the technical interaction between customer, sub-contractor and Airbus.
Our engineers provide responsibility to ensure end-to-end product’s technical coherence, overall compliance and product performance over the whole life cycle and we manage the technical interaction with sub-contractors and Airbus’ internal engineering disciplines in the centre of competences (COC’s).
Your benefits
- Attractive salary and work-life balance with a 35-hour week (flexitime).
- 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.
- As an intern, you will accompany before mentioned processes and be mentored by a member of the Chief Engineering Team, enabling you to get an insight to human space flight business.
- You will be assigned to the cutting-edge projects CIMON.
- CIMON is the first free-flying crew assistant on-board the ISS, equipped with artificial intelligence, launched in 2018. Now, we are updating the system to support the existing upcoming missions in 2026 and beyond.
- You are enrolled full time student (f/m/d) within the field of systems engineering, software engineering, aviation and aerospace engineering, mechatronic, physics, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering.
- CAD skills (e.g. Solid Works, CATIA, FreeCAD) are an asset
- Software skills (e.g. C++, Python) are an asset.
- Languages: advanced in English.
- You are very well organized, you know how to adapt to different situations and good communication skills are some of your assets.
- People around you define you as an open-minded and dynamic person.
- Team spirit and willingness to co-operate and work together in an international company.
- You come with a hands-on mentality and try to solve challenges pro-actively.
Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth.
Take your career to a new level and apply online now!
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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:
Sub-system development
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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected] .
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
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Working student essentials
What this Engineering internship in Immenstaad am Bodensee means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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