Internship (d/m/f): Innovative Cleanliness Tools, Contamination Monitoring & Digital Reporting

Job Description:

In order to support the Cleanliness and Contamination Control department, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for an

Intern (d/m/f): Innovative Cleanliness Tools, Contamination Monitoring & Digital Reporting

Are you looking for an internship and want to get to know the work of an Intern (d/m/f): Innovative Cleanliness Tools, Contamination Monitoring & Digital Reporting? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in the Cleanliness and Contamination Control department as an intern (d/f/m)!

• Location: Immenstad am Bodensee
• Start: April 2027
• Duration: 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.
• 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

• Tool Improvement & Monitoring: Apply and optimize innovative C&CC monitoring tools and procedures for tracking particle and molecular contamination across active space programs.
• Digitalization of Lab Notes: Follow up on and expand the automation of laboratory notes, reporting templates, and data aggregation routines (using Python, MATLAB, or Excel VBA).
• Analytical Support: Assist in sample verification and contamination qualification using FTIR spectroscopy, optical microscopy, and SEM/EDX.
• Methodology Development: Support the evaluation of new contamination measurement methods to improve cleanliness verification workflows.
• Space Mission Support: Prepare, sample, and process contamination data to ensure space hardware meets strict cleanliness requirements for unmanned missions.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a university program (Bachelor's or Master's) majoring in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or a related engineering field.
• A solid understanding of particle contamination, size distribution, surface interaction mechanisms, and lmolecular contamiantion and detection techniques as well as laboratory programming/automation.
• Experience with FTIR spectroscopy, optical microscopy, and SEM/EDX is required. Familiarity with quantitative chemical analysis via FTIR is a strong advantage.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, or VBA for data handling and process automation.
• Highly motivated with strong problem-solving skills, an autonomous work ethic, and a collaborative team mindset.

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

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Company:

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:

Internship

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Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

Support to Management <JF-FA-ES>

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