Internship (d/f/m) within Technology, Innovation & Services Flight Physics

Prestwick Aerosystems; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 7.800 - 8.900; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

35-Hour Week

Flexitime

Monthly salary 750 EUR gross

Zusammenfassung

Airbus Operations GmbH in Hamburg offers a 6-month internship within Technology, Innovation & Services Flight Physics. You will develop and prototype your own innovation proposal, work with the Flight Physics team, and participate in transnational collaboration. The role emphasizes independent project work, English communication, and exposure to modern technologies at the Hamburg site.

Start: 1st December 2026. Location: Hamburg-Finkenwerder.

Qualifikationen

• Enrolled student in a relevant engineering/management field.
• Proactive mindset with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in innovation management or digital engineering.

Aufgaben

• Autonomously develop, research, and prototype your innovation proposal with technical specialists.
• Support the transnational campaign and foster a creative innovation culture within Flight Physics.
• Benchmark industry practices and evaluate new tech trends to keep Flight Physics ahead.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent mindset

Communication skills

English fluency

Presentation skills

German language

Ausbildung

Enrolled student in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Technology Management, Business Informatics, or related field

Tools

Python

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description: In order to support the Center of Competence Flight Physics, Airbus Operations is looking for an Intern within Technology, Innovation & Services Flight Physics (d/f/m).

Are you looking for an internship and want to get to know the work of an Innovation Manager?

We look forward to you supporting us in the Flight Physics Team for Technology, Innovation & Services.

Location: Hamburg

Start: 1st December 2026

Duration: 6 months

About Us

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space, and related services.

The Flight Physics Center of Competence brings together Aerodynamics, Loads & Aeroelastics, Mass Properties, Aircraft Performance & Flight Dynamics, and Strategy & Capabilities.

In Hamburg, our team works at the intersection of future technology, daily engineering capabilities, and strategic direction.

We believe true innovation comes as well from fresh perspectives—which is why this internship is centered on your ideas.

Challenge: Bring Your Innovation Idea to Airbus

We are not simply assigning a pre-defined task.

As part of your application, we ask you to submit a concrete innovative proposal addressing one of the core technical domains of Flight Physics (e.g., Aerodynamics, Loads & Aeroelastics, Mass Properties, Performance, or Digitalization/Capabilities/& Artificial Intelligence/LLM).

Your Application Deliverables

Concrete Idea & Pitch: A short presentation or a short video pitch detailing your technical innovation proposal.

Business Value Proposition: Clear explanation of how your idea improves our engineering portfolio, optimizes daily operations, or drives strategic tech watch.

Roadmap Proposal: A high-level execution plan outlining how your technical idea can be scouted, prototyped, or implemented during a 6-month timeframe.

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.

Finkenwerder

Are you wondering how you actually get from university to Airbus? Your position is at the Finkenwerder plant and you can take the ferry from Teufelsbrück to the Airbus ferry terminal and back to the university in the morning and at noon.

Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Finkenwerder and then ride your bike for about another 15 minutes to the main entrance.

Your benefits

• Work-life balance with a 35-hour week (flexitime) and EUR 750 gross/monthly salary.
• International environment with the opportunity to network globally.
• Work with modern/diversified technologies.
• Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network.
• 35-Hour Week: Flexitime policy supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Real Ownership: You are an active team member with direct responsibility, participating in weekly transnational team meetings—not brewing coffee.
• Community & Networking: Access to the Generation Airbus Community to expand your network globally.
• Hamburg Site Experience: Located at the Elbe river, offering a unique industrial and cultural environment.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Drive Your Own Project: Autonomously develop, research, and prototype the innovation proposal you pitched during your application alongside with technical specialists and in alignment with overall strategy.
• Support the Transnational Campaign: Work within the Innovation Management Team to help deploy our campaign and actively foster a creative, open-minded innovation culture within Flight Physics and be involved in our ideation campaign.
• Technology Scouting & Methodologies: Benchmark industry practices, research emerging tech trends, and evaluate tools/frameworks to keep Flight Physics ahead of the curve.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Enrolled student (d/f/m) in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Technology Management, Business Informatics, or a related field.
• Proactive mindset with strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills and a high degree of independence and curiosity
• Strong interest in innovation management, or digital engineering solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
• Basic programming or development skills (e.g., Python, web/data management tools) are a plus for concept prototyping.
• German language skills are beneficial
• Please upload the following documents: cover letter, CV, relevant transcripts, enrolment certificate.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth. Take your career to a new level.

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 Operations GmbH Employment Type: Internship ------- Experience Level: Student Job Family: Digital

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