Job Description:

In order to support Airframe Architecture Department, Airbus Operations is looking for a

Master Thesis Student in the field of Aerospace Engineering (d/f/m), title of thesis: “Preliminary Structure Design of an Amphibious Firefighter Aircraft”

You are looking for a master thesis and want to get to know the work of Airbus? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in the Airframe Architecture Department as a Master Thesis Student (d/f/m)!

• Location: Hamburg
• Start: 01.12.2026
• Duration: 6 months

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.

Your benefits

• Work-life balance with a 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.
• You will have an experienced tutor to support you.
• Traveling overseas or within Germany is possible after consultation and agreement from the department.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Develop the preliminary structure design of a new generation amphibious firefighter aircraft focusing on the wing to fuselage attachment.
• Investigate the panorama of existing similar aircraft to understand the different technical solutions in order to define the best structural design principles
• Perform trade offs among different structural solutions applying a Design to Value approach
• You will create an Airframe Architecture Dossier, a document showing the selection of design solutions and their rationale
• You will focus on the Structural Architecture selecting the best concept for your component
• You will focus on the airframe and you will define its architectural principles
• You will minimize cost and weight, maximise manufacturability ensuring that the aircraft can be repaired quickly.
• You will develop 3D CATIA models of the Aircraft and preliminary sizing of some relevant joints. 

 Desired skills and qualifications

• Enrolled full-time student (d/f/m) in the area of Aerospace Engineering with focus on Aeronautical Structures (light weight) - up to five years engineering course (end of Master study)
•  Fluent in English is a must, German and French is a plus
•  You are able to use CATIA 5 (nice to have)
•  Ability to perform preliminary sizing of loaded structures (nice to have)
• You have good skills to use OFFICE tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) or Google based Tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• You are a team player and a motivated master student to collaborate with

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

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Company:

Airbus Operations GmbH

Employment Type:

Final-year Thesis

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Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

Structure Design & Integration <JF-EN-EO>

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