Join Airbus Operations GmbH in Hamburg for a 6-month master thesis starting December 1, 2026, focusing on Materials & Processes reparability analysis for future aircraft. This full-time student role offers a 35-hour work week with flexitime, enabling you to collaborate with international teams on innovative aerospace technologies.
Requirements
Enrolled full-time master student in Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent.
Fluent in German and English.
Experience in project management.
Preferred: Experience with CAD (CATIA V5), FEM (Nastran/Patran), and composite manufacturing.
Skills & Responsibilities
Project Management: Apply organizational skills to coordinate tasks effectively within a transnational project team.
CAD (CATIA V5): Create computer-aided designs to support structural evaluations and developments.
FEM (Nastran/Patran): Perform engineering simulations to test and evaluate material behaviors.
Composite Manufacturing: Review existing solutions and test methods to investigate opportunities in composite production.
Potential transition routes: People from mechanical engineering or materials science backgrounds may bring analytical and technical skills, alongside meeting the required engineering studies and language proficiencies.
Job description
Job Description:
In order to support the department Airframe Materials and Processes Research & Technology (M&P R&T), Airbus Operations is looking for a
Master student (d/f/m), title of thesis: “Materials & Processes reparability analysis for future aircraft"
You are looking for a master thesis and want to get to know the work of the Materials & Processes R&T ? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in the team as a master student (d/f/m)!
Location: Hamburg
Start: 01.12.2026
Duration: approx. 6 months
Your location
You will be working at the largest production site for civil aircraft situated in Hamburg. Its location on the southern banks of the river Elbe includes the option to commute by ferry. Experience the special flair of Hamburg in your spare time where vibrant cosmopolitan culture meets nautic legacy.
Your benefits
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
Contribute to the development of materials & processes for future aircraft
Review of existing solutions and corresponding test methods for the investigation of opportunities regarding composite manufacturing
Evaluation of the test/simulation results and provide conclusions
Get inside the non-specific Research & Technology world
Work in a transnational project team
Desired skills and qualifications
Enrolled full-time student (d/f/m) in the area of Aeronautical Engineering or an equivalent field of study.
Fluent in German and English.
Creativity and thinking out of the box.
Experience within Project management.
Experience with CAD (e.g. CATIA V5) is a plus.
Experience with FEM (e.g. MSC Nastran / Patran) is a plus.
Practical experience regarding composite manufacturing is a plus.
Please upload the following documents: cover letter, CV, relevant transcripts, enrollment certificate.
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Company: Airbus Operations GmbH
Employment Type: Final-year Thesis -------
Experience Level: Student
Job Family: Support to Management
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