Internship Space On-Board Software: Software Unit Testing & Migration (m/f/d)

Job Description

Job Description:

In order to support Space Systems On-Board Software, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for an

Intern in Space-Software Unit Testing & Migration (d/f/m)

Are you looking for an internship and want to get to know the work of a Satellite Software Engineer? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in Space Systems On-Board Software as an intern (d/f/m)!

• Location: Friedrichshafen
• Start: 01.06.2026
• Duration: 3-6 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

• You will manually migrate existing unit tests from VectorCAST to the modern framework Unity/CMock.
• You will be responsible for executing and validating the migrated unit tests in our development environment.
• You will analyze the migrated tests and implement targeted improvements to increase test quality and efficiency.
• You will explore the use of AI agents to automatically create and implement new unit tests with Unity/CMock.
• At the end of your internship, you will create a detailed internship report summarizing your results and best practices.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Good knowledge of the C programming language (ideally in an embedded environment).
• Prior experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g., Unity, Cmock, Google Test) is advantageous.
• Interest in modern development tools and the use of artificial intelligence in software engineering.
• A structured work style and the ability to quickly grasp complex relationships.
• Fluent in German or 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
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Experience Level:
Student

Job Family:
Software Engineering

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