Master Student AI Powered Compliance Assistant (d/f/m)

Airbus Defence and Space; Immenstaad am Bodensee; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

International environment

Modern technologies

Generation Airbus community

Team integration

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Friedrichshafen invites a Master student to join a 6‑month thesis project on an AI-powered Compliance Assistant. The role focuses on building a RAG-based system that reads EU AI Act, aviation safety rules, and cybersecurity standards to generate a traceable Compliance Management Plan with citations.

You will work with modern AI tools, cloud platforms and real compliance data.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in Computer Science, AI or related field.
• Strong Python programming skills are essential.
• Interest or experience in AI, NLP, or ML.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) system for regulatory compliance in Aerospace/Defence.
• Read and summarize complex regulations to generate a compliant management plan with citations.
• Collaborate with AI/Cloud teams to build a working prototype during the 6‑month thesis.

Skills

Python

AI/ML

NLP

Cloud platforms

Web APIs

Docker

Linux

Git

C++ basics

Education

Master’s student in CS/AI

Tools

Docker

Git

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Master Student AI Powered Compliance Assistant (d/f/m).

Location: Friedrichshafen

Start: 01.08.2026

Duration: 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

• Are you passionate about AI, automation, and real-world impact? Join Airbus Defence and Space in Friedrichshafen, Germany, and work on a cutting-edge project that uses Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to automate regulatory compliance for Aerospace, Defence, and AI systems.
• We are developing a smart assistant that reads complex regulations (like the EU AI Act, aviation safety rules, or cybersecurity standards), understands your product, and automatically generates a Compliance Management Plan, with full traceability and citations.
• We're looking for a Master's student (6-month thesis) to help us build and test this RAG-based system. You'll work hands-on with modern AI tools, cloud platforms, and real compliance data, and turn your thesis into a working prototype that could shape the future of safe, certified technology.

Desired Skills And Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time student in the area of Computer Science, artificial intelligence or an equivalent field of study.
• Strong Python programming skills (this is key)
• Interest or experience in AI, NLP, or machine learning
• Basic understanding of web APIs, C++, cloud platforms (like AWS, Azure, or GCP), and data pipelines
• Comfort working with command line, Git, Docker, and Linux
• Ability to read and understand technical or legal English texts
• Independent working style and problem-solving mindset

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth.

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 GmbH

Employment Type:

Final-year Thesis

Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

Support to Management

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