Master Thesis in Solar Arrays (d/f/m)

Airbus; München; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour work week

Mobile working after agreement with a

International environment

Modern/diversified technologies

Generation Airbus Community

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Germany offers a Master thesis opportunity in Aerospace Engineering to evaluate a frame-based semi-rigid solar array concept. You will work as a master student on a 6-month project in Taufkirchen, starting as soon as possible, with an attractive 35-hour week and potential mobile working.

The role involves literature research, design evolution, mass and mechanical analyses, and deployment mechanism definition, in a highly international team.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time student in the area of Aerospace Engineering or an equivalent field of study.
• First practical experience in the field of mechanics, design and mechanical analyses.
• Fluent in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Literature research and definition of requirements.
• Investigation of existing technologies.
• Definition of target design case, KPI's and platform requirements.
• Design evolution on concept level.
• Stowed and deployed concept design.
• Definition of deployment mechanism.
• Mass analysis.
• Mechanical analysis and simulation.
• Investigation of deployed mechanical behavior and modal analysis.
• Investigation of stowed mechanical behavior and modal analysis.
• Prediction of test requirements and test specimen.
• Prototype panel or wing.
• Build breadboard model with focus on manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate manufacturing effort and potential compared to standard manufacturing methods.
• Cost analysis.
• Evaluation of flex PVA by vibration testing with medium vacuum box.

Skills

Practical experience in mechanics

German and English fluency

Education

Enrolled full-time student in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

In order to support Solar Array Engineering, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Master student in the field of Aerospace Engineering (d/f/m), for a thesis: Evaluation of a frame-based semi-rigid solar array concept. You are looking for a bachelor thesis/master thesis/PhD thesis and want to get to know the work of a job title? We look forward to you supporting us in the department designation as a master student (d/f/m)!

Location & Start

Location: Taufkirchen

Start: As soon as possible

Duration

Duration: 6 months

Benefits

• Attractive salary and work-life balance with an 35-hour week (flexitime).
• Mobile working after agreement with the department.
• 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.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Literature research and definition of requirements.
• Investigation of existing technologies.
• Definition of target design case, KPI's and platform requirements.
• Design evolution on concept level.
• Stowed and deployed concept design.
• Definition of deployment mechanism.
• Mass analysis.
• Mechanical analysis and simulation.
• Investigation of deployed mechanical behavior and modal analysis.
• Investigation of stowed mechanical behavior and modal analysis.
• Prediction of test requirements and test specimen.
• Prototype panel or wing.
• Build breadboard model with focus on manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate manufacturing effort and potential compared to standard manufacturing methods.
• Cost analysis.
• Evaluation of flex PVA by vibration testing with medium vacuum box.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Enrolled full-time student in the area of Aerospace Engineering or an equivalent field of study.
• First practical experience in the field of mechanics, design and mechanical analyses.
• Fluent in German and English.

Company Information

Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH Employment Type: Final-year Thesis ------- Experience Level: Student Job Family: Support to Management

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Company Overview

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