Internship in Satellite Radio Frequency Communications: Tool Development/Improvement

Airbus SE; Immenstaad am Bodensee; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week (flexitime)

Final thesis possible

European travel possible

International environment

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Immenstaad am Bodensee invites students for a 3–6 month internship in Satellite RF Communications: Tool Development/Improvement (d/f/m). Start 01.04.2027, onsite at the Immenstaad site amid a broad network of satellite experts.

Two work packages are offered: Test Environment Improvement and Link Budget Tool; you'll begin with tool introductions, then work in sandbox mode and document updates thoroughly.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time student in Electrical Engineering or Information Theory.
• Proficiency in MATLAB.
• Language skills: English fluent; German/French/Spanish beneficial.
• Teamplayer with good communication.
• Focus on Radio Frequency is a plus.
• Knowledge of link budgets is a plus.
• Knowledge of automation for document generation (MS Word) is a plus.
• AI knowledge and Vibe coding skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Test Environment Improvement: increase automation of test data processing and evaluation.
• Link Budget Tool: update, document, and run test runs; work in sandbox mode.

Skills

English fluent

Team player

Communication skills

RF focus

Link budgets

Automation for docs

AI knowledge

Education

Enrolled full-time student in Electrical Engineering or Information Theory

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Job Description: In order to support the On-Board Data Handling and Communications Germany team, Airbus Defence and Space is offering an Internship in Satellite Radio Frequency Communications: Tool Development/Improvement (d/f/m) Are you looking for an internship and want to get to know the work of a Development Engineer for Radio Frequency Communications (d/f/m)? We look forward to you supporting us in the On-Board Data Handling and Communications Germany team as an intern (d/f/m)! Location: Immenstaad/Friedrichshafen Start: 01.04.2027 Duration: 3-6 months Your location At the Airbus site in Immenstaad on Lake Constance, you’ll work where the future of Connected Intelligence, Space, and Air Power takes shape. In an environment that offers vision, you will shape technological innovations across domains. Our location thrives on dialogue: on campus, you’ll connect with a unique network of experts in satellite technology, military aviation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, as well as tomorrow's Combat Cloud and Ground Support. Our collaboration is equally dynamic—in agile teams, we tackle the most complex challenges, from AI-powered Earth observation to secure cloud architectures. Anyone seeking technological excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration will find the ideal environment here.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and work-life balance with a 35-hour week (flexitime).
• A final thesis is possible after consultation with the department.
• Traveling within Europe is possible after consultation and agreement from the department.
• 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.

Your tasks and responsibilities

Based on the candidate’s profile and preferences one of the two work packages listed below can be considered:

• Test Environment Improvement In the frame of the satellite integration and final verification of the spacecraft, it is necessary to process data generated during the satellite system test runs. This process is currently semi-automated. The objective is to increase automation of the test data processing and evaluation by writing respective tools and/or test scripts. The used test data for developing the tool will be the data generated by the real satellite Flight Model. The candidate will be in direct contact with the Engineering team, AIT team and next to the real satellite flight models in the clean room. The tool will improve the efficiency of the engineering and AIT team and have a direct impact on our day to day business.
• Link Budget Tool Airbus has developed a tool to analyse satellite Telecommand, Telemetry and Missions Data Link Budgets; i.e. Radio Frequency Signal Waveform Definition, Transmitter & Receiver characteristics, Link Margins, Data Rate, Atmospheric Model, Orbit Position etc. The selected candidate will make updates on this tool, document it and run test runs. For both work packages the selected candidate will first get introduced into the respective tool environment and will be provided with documentation to familiarize with the topic (self-study). In a second step the tool shall be used in a sandbox mode. The planned updates/development will be specified with a leading engineer and then implemented and tested. Finally all updates shall be well documented.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Enrolled full-time student (d/f/m) in the area of Electrical Engineering, Information Theory or an equivalent field of study.
• Proficiency in Matlab.
• Language skills: English fluent, German/French/Spanish are beneficial.
• Teamplayer in a multidisciplinary team.
• Good Communication skills.
• Focus on Radio Frequency is a plus.
• Knowledge of link budgets is a plus.
• Knowledge of automation for document generation (MS Word) is a plus.
• AI Knowledge and Vibe Coding skills are a plus.

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