#XPLORER 2026 5G for Airborne Communications

Job Description

Job Description:

Ready to join one of our Airbus Programs in Spain?
AIRBUS offers an internship (curricular practicum) program aimed at students who are in the last year of their degree with the main objective of acquiring professional skills through the development of a project in the company.

What do we offer? : Internship (curricular practicum) program + Bachelor’s Degree Final Project (TFG).

Mission: You will prepare a final year training project that will allow you to complete your official studies.

About practical training:

• 6 months of curricular practicum at AIRBUS from February to July 2026
  
• Part time: 5h / day - 25 hours per week (8h-13h)
  
• Tutor assignment for continuous monitoring
  

Final project (TFG) to be carried out by the student:

On one hand, currently the aircraft communications are based on several datalinks as SATCOM, HF, V/UHF or other ones. However other means of communications are needed due to the high data rate user demand and new technologies. The use of advanced communication techniques implies the possibility of increasing the data rate with a low cost for the final user. On the other hand, 5G technology has evolved and been introduced not only in civilian world but also in defense. The different use cases for 5G and future 6G in aircrafts are increasing and there is a need to study the possibilities and limitations of 5G in airborne communications.

Our objective is to explore many new technologies in Airbus. The scope of the intership is to study the performances offered by 5G in air platforms (UAVs, etc.). Particularly, the candidate will be part of the following work:

• Analysis of 5G performances in airborne communications for different scenarios, including directive antenna, gNodeB and UE.
  
• Study of 5G sidelink (vehicular to vehicular communications) performances for air-to-air sensing and communications
  
• Simulation in MATLAB of scenarios under analysis
  
• Use of AI in 5G aeronautical communications
  

Required skills #AirbusDiversity

As a successful candidate, you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Studying Degree in Telecommunication Engineering
  
• English: min. level B2 (C1 desirable)
  
• Spanish: min. level C1
  
• Team spirit and great collaboration skills
  
• Ability to work in international environment
  
• knowledge in radiocommunications (o en RF signal propagation), in particular link budget analysis
  
• Basic principles of 5G standard/mobile communications
  
• MATLAB programming skills for simulation purposes.
  
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  

Why should you apply?

- Foster your development with a strong academic background and an in-depth collaboration in AIRBUS projects.

- Expand your network within the aeronautical industry.

- Meet our people working with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place.

- Be part of our diversity and teamwork culture that propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

- Get in touch with the industrial sector at a leading company in Spain

Are you interested? Apply and make it fly!

#Graduates_Spain

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 Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:
Internship
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Experience Level:
Student

Job Family:
Support to Management

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