Job Description:

In order to support the Structure Design department, Airbus Operations is offering a

Thesis (Bachelor/Master) in Structure Design – (d/f/m)

Do you want to help shape the future of aviation? Our Structure Design Team is working on innovative solutions for an upcoming aircraft program. If you are eager to perform pioneering work in a transnational environment, apply now!

Airbus Operations is looking for a student (d/f/m) to join the Structure Design Team in Bremen for a thesis focused on Concept Development for Future Aircraft Structures .

• Location: Bremen

• Start: 01.04.2026

• Duration: 6 months

Your location

Bremen is a charming city full of history in the northwest of Germany. In addition to being one of the country’s greenest cities, it offers wonderful sights, a rich culture, urban flair and culinary delights. It’s also a great place for seaside lovers, being located just an hour’s drive from the North Sea coast.

Your benefits

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

• Mobile working after agreement with the department.

• Traveling within Germany 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

You will be integrated into a multidisciplinary and transnational project team. Your thesis will follow the structure of a comprehensive design study:

• Methodology: Develop and select appropriate methods for design and concept development.

• Concept Development: Create design concepts for a selected structural component (considering composite, metallic, or hybrid solutions).

• Evaluation: Assess concepts based on technical criteria and select the most promising solution.

• Detailing & CAD: Elaborate and detail the preferred solution using CAD tools.

• Sizing: Perform "Pre-Sizing" and assess structural integrity as a key evaluation criterion.

• Holistic Assessment: Incorporate economic (cost), industrial (manufacturability), and other relevant criteria into the final evaluation.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Education: Enrolled full-time student (d/f/m) in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• Technical Skills: First experience in CAD Design (preferably CATIA V5 / V6) is required.

• Languages: Fluent in German and English.

• Soft Skills: You have an independent working style, analytical mindset, and enjoy solving technical challenges creatively.

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

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