Airbus UpNext Internship 2026- Embedded and Application Software Development (m/f)

Job Description

Job Description:

Join us to be part of the new Airbus UpNext strategic demonstrator paving the future of Aircraft Connectivity. This demonstrator will accelerate the development of new technologies to bring tangible learnings to the business.

Designed as a talent incubator, Airbus UpNext is a place where you can act and think like a startup while building on the strong expertise of Airbus, a place where you are empowered to challenge and test new processes and ways of working.

This internship is based in Toulouse (Saint Martin), and it comes with a mission of 6-months starting ASAP.

Your Missions & Responsibilities

During this internship, you will dive into full-stack development, network configuration, and IoT systems. Your main tasks will include:

• Full-Stack Development: Define and develop software applications utilizing modern web technologies and frameworks to connect and process diverse data streams.
  
• API & Database Management: Handle API integrations and manage high-frequency telemetry data streams utilizing robust database solutions.
  
• Edge & Offline Logic: Design application logic for intermittent connectivity, ensuring systems handle offline modes gracefully via local caching and data-syncing strategies.
  
• Hardware/Software Integration: Ensure all on-board equipment (including WAPs and servers) is correctly configured and properly interfaced with the aircraft bus.
  
• Network Connectivity: Apply networking fundamentals (NAT, IPTables, DNS) to connect and monitor communications between on-premises applications and cloud infrastructure (via VPN tunneling and IPSec).
  
• IoT Ecosystem: Actively integrate smart assets and sensors into the broader system architecture.
  
• Next-Gen Workflows: Utilize AI-powered coding solutions (Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate development, optimize code quality, and maintain documentation.
  

Your boarding pass

We are looking for a student in Computer Science, Embedded Systems, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field who brings a mix of strong technical skills and a problem-solving mindset:

What you get:

• Pivotal Role in a Strategic Mission: play a key part in a project and participate in the Aviation Connectivity revolution.
  
• Hands-on Impact: Work on real-world systems connecting aircraft hardware to modern software.
  
• Mentorship: Learn from senior engineers in a supportive, cutting-edge technical environment.
  
• A Great Team and Culture: Be part of a high-achieving, experienced and fun team in a shared open-space office with highly skilled colleagues. We are guided by the “Care for Each Other” value.
  
• Flexibility & Fun: Enjoy the ability to craft your calendar 🗓 with flexible hours and the opportunity to work remotely, alongside regular UpNext community bonding events. And yes, we have complimentary freshly ground coffe ☕ and beverages 🧃
  

About us

Founded in 2017, Airbus UpNext focuses on flying future technologies at speeds well beyond what seems feasible today. In doing so, it is actively shaping the future of the aerospace industry.

Designed as a talent incubator, Airbus UpNext is a place where you can act and think like a startup while building on the strong expertise of Airbus, a place where you are empowered to test & challenge new processes and ways of working.

Airbus UpNext’s demonstrators evaluate, mature and validate potential new products and services that encompass radical technological breakthroughs. It has three flagships locations in France, Germany and Spain, to rapidly develop and test future technologies in scaled applications .

Our mission is:

• To identify the trends that could disrupt the future of the aerospace industry and evaluate them to demonstrate their potential as a viable product.
  
• To accelerate traditional research cycles and prototype development to achieve proof of concept in a real environment and at a convincing scale and speed.
  
• To develop real-world applications for emerging aerospace technologies, thereby driving their maturity and increasing their value.
  
• To be THE reference for Technology Value Assessment
  
  

Our Values: #Be Simple #Be Audacious #Be Open, #Caring for Each Other

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 ExO Autonomy SAS

Employment Type:
Internship
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Experience Level:
Student

Job Family:
Software Engineering

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