Master's Thesis Student on Design Functional Modular System Cycling Test Rig (d/f/m)

Job Description:

In order to support  E-Aircraft Systems, part of Airbus X-Labs, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Master's Thesis Student on Design Functional Modular System Cycling Test Rig (d/f/m)

You are looking for a master thesis and are interested in the topic “Design Functional Modular System Cycling Test Rig”? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in E-Aircraft Systems as a master’s thesis student(d/f/m)!

• Location: Taufkirchen / Ottobrun

• Start: June 2026 (adjustment possible) 

• Duration: 5-6 Months

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion systems represent some of the biggest industrial challenges of our time. With the X-Labs organization, we are targeting advanced technological breakthroughs that could be key enablers of our long-term goal to ‘electrify the skies’.

Through electrification and hybridization, we are driving a step change in aviation performance. Enabled by the high efficiency of electric propulsion chains and by allowing us to significantly rethink air vehicle design. These advances are opening up the design space and enabling us to look at new concepts and new markets previously impossible to envisage.

1XAD is contributing to several Airbus initiatives, for example the team is developing and testing electrical and hybrid propulsion systems in the frame of the Airbus ZEROe project, “next generation single aisle”, UAM, PioneerLab of AH and CryoProp Demonstrator.

Your location

Our site is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful capital of Bavaria. Are you into sports and other outdoor activities? The Alps and Lake Starnberg are within an hour’s reach, offering a multitude of recreational options.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and work-life balance with an 35-hour week (flexitime).

• Traveling overseas or within Germany (team events) is possible after consultation and agreement from 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.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Thesis detailed description: 

• For this thesis you will join the design team to work on drafting system test scenarios, integrating a variety of hydraulic components (valves, heat exchangers, pumps) for a liquid hydrogen (LH2) Storage System application. The focus shall be particularly on test scenarios to verify endurance & reliability assumptions taken from industry literature sources,extending the knowledge on design and sizing of a hypothetical future aerospace application.

• Your work will contribute to improve the understanding of the available literature (component catalogues, industry standards) and subsequent pre-design & sizing of an appropriate test rig proposal.

• You will take an important role in dealing with preliminary system level requirements and translate them into functional design trades,

• iteratively supported by the creation of 0/1D simulation bricks and graphical representations to be used to support system trades as well as in creating a coherent testhouse proposal.

• This thesis is planned to begin around the second half of 2026 for an ideal duration of 6 months (start date can be adjusted).

• You will be helping to support future testhouse capability development that will be used to support Airbus development strategy.

 Desired skills and qualifications

• Enrolled full-time student in the area of aerospace engineering or an equivalent field of study, looking for a Master Thesis in Germany

• First Experience with 0D/1D Simulation (Python, Simulink / Simscape)

• First Experience with 3D CAD (CATIA)

• First Experience in creating trade studies & presentation of results

• Knowledge of industry regulatory environment is a plus

• Knowledge of statistics / equipment reliability predictions is a plus

• Comfortable working in English

Please upload the following documents: cover letter, CV, relevant transcripts, enrollment certificate. 

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Company:

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:

Final-year Thesis

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Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

Support to Management <JF-FA-ES>

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