Master's Thesis in Structural Engineering (d/f/m) at Airbus

Job Description:

In order to support the ‘Mechanical Systems Lead Germany’ department Airbus Defence and Space is offering a

Master's Thesis in Structural Engineering (d/f/m)

Are you looking for a final year project? Would you like to discover the work of a structural analysis engineer (d/f/m)? Then apply now! We look forward to you joining us at the ‘Mechanical Systems Lead Germany’ department in Friedrichshafen.

• Location: Friedrichshafen

• Start: 01.10.2026

• Duration: 6 months

Your location

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.

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.

Your tasks and responsibilities

At the moment, we have several topics available related to structural analyses of satellites, instruments and mechanisms, which will be discussed with the candidates during the selection process. Doing your final year project with us involves performing several of the following tasks:

• Create Finite Element (FE) Models of satellite structures, instruments and components. FE models have to be compliant to department standards and good practices

• Conduct static and dynamic, linear and nonlinear structural analyses

• Perform structural assessments by means of hand calculations

• (Further-)develop tools in Excel or Matlab for the automatization of analysis pre-/ postprocessing tasks

• Understand and prepare technical documentation in English or German

Desired skills and qualifications

• Enrolled Master student (d/f/m) within aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or similar

• Good understanding of structural dynamics and first experience in structural analyses with the finite element method

• Good knowledge and experience working with MS Office (including Excel), Nastran and Hyperworks (in particular Hypermesh and Hyperview), and Matlab

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Good knowledge and experience in tool development would be a plus

• Fluent English mandatory

• German would be an asset

• Good communication skills required

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

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Company:

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH:

Employment Type:

Final-year Thesis

Experience Level:

Student

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