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In order to support the Design & Simulation Team in the E-Aircraft Systems perimeter, Airbus Defence and Space is offering an

Are you looking for an internship and want to get to know the work of an Engineering software tool development intern (m/f/d)  keen on software development and sustainable aviation?  

Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us as an intern (d/f/m)! 

• Location: Taufkirchen 

• Start: 01.03.2026 (earlier in 2026 possible)

• Duration: 5-6 months

One of the main activities of this group is to work on innovative technology bricks related to hybrid or full electric propulsion of Aircraft, as well as system integration and testing. 

In this internship you will join the design and simulation team to work on the further development and enhancement of an aircraft electric propulsion system sizing tool and using it yourself to help develop a superconducting electrical propulsion system. Your work will contribute to the high profile Airbus UpNext CryoProp demonstrator project as well as other future projects on electric propulsion. You will take an important role in improving and extending the existing software library, support the architecture studies and

translate the learnings into a new optimized architecture as part of an international team.
 

This internship begins as early as possible in 2026, at the latest in Spring 2026,

for an ideal duration of 6 months (start date can be adjusted).

You will be joining a highly visible, publicly known development project, helping to build novel tools that will be used in the future development of this technology.

Your location

Our site is just a stone&39;s throw away from Munich, the beautiful capital of Bavaria. Are you into sports and other outdoor activities? The Alps and Lake Starnberg are within an hour’s reach, offering a multitude of recreational options.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and work-life balance with a 35-hour week (flexitime).

• A final thesis is possible after consultation with 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

• Get familiar with current software library

• Develop and improve software components for the superconducting propulsion system

• Support architectural trades to identify the optimum architecture of a combined cryo-cooling and electrical system in collaboration with the various engineering disciplines in the project

• Analyse the results and iteratively improve the library and design of the architecture

• Documentation and presentation of the results
   

Desired skills and qualifications

• Bachelor&39;s or Master&39;s Student in Aerospace engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering or similar

• Hands-on experience with object oriented programming

• Hands-on experience with Python

• First experience with version control e.g. GitHub

• Interest in superconductivity and future aircraft propulsion technologies

• Knowledge of aircraft propulsion is a plus

• Fluency in English

• Have a spirit of initiative and innovation, be rigorous and reliable in your work, autonomous and curious in your approach

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

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