Job Description:

In order to support the activities in the detector lab of optical paylods, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Internship (d/f/m) Detector Characterization Test Engineer

Are you looking for an internship and want to get to know the work of a test engineer?

Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in Department of Detection Chain, Optical Payloads, Airbus Space System as an intern (d/f/m)

Location: Taufkirchen

Start: 08.06.2026

Duration: 3 months

Your location

Our site is just a stone'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

• Hands-on work in an electro-optical detector lab on cutting edge technologies.

• Increase experience and improve knowhow in sensor technology and characterization skills.

• International environment with the opportunity to network globally.

• 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.

• Attractive salary with a 35-hour week (flexitime)

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Build up a test bench for detector illumination with variable intensity

• Develop command and control software and data acquisition (DAQ) to automate test sequences

• Validate the test bench

• Characterize matrix active pixel sensors

• Evaluate test data and summarize the result in a test report

Desired skills and qualifications

• Enrolled full-time student in the area of electrical engineering, physics, electro-optics or an equivalent field of study.

• First practical experience in the field of test and measurements and/or optics is desirable.

• First practical experience in software coding, like Python, C++, etc.

• First practical experience in data analysis and signal processing

• Fluent in English.

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

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Company:

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH:

Employment Type:

Internship

Experience Level:

Student

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