Working Student (m/f/d)
in the field of Aircraft Design Software Development

Part-time
Fixed-Term

Join The Aviation Think Tank!

Have you ever wondered what tomorrow’s air transport might look like? As the aviation think tank in Germany – consisting of young and ambitious experts from various disciplines – our goal is to provide science-based answers. Located in Taufkirchen near Munich, we offer a modern working environment with open ears and doors. We are always looking for passionate and creative minds to help us push today’s boundaries to new heights.
Shape the future of aviation with us today and join us as:

Your tasks:

You will participate as a working student in the software development of a modular, CPACS-based aircraft design environment written in Python (Bauhaus Luftfahrt Aircraft Design Environment, BLADE)
Here, you will improve, maintain, test, and write new code based on requirements from BLADE users
Please be aware that you will be working on-site at our location near Munich; remote working is unfortunately not possible for this position

Your qualification:

You are an enrolled student (m/f/d) in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computational Science and Engineering, or Computational Mechanics with a technical background or a related field
You have excellent software development skills (preferably in Python)
You have experience in code documentation, refactoring, and testing
You are familiar with manipulating XML files with, e.g., Python
You have at least a basic understanding of aircraft design methods and methodologies
You have a conceptual knowledge in using Numpy and Scipy (knowledge of Numba is a plus)
Acquired skills in using open-source libraries, especially in Open Cascade, are a big plus
You thrive in a connected team environment and are eager to improve
Your English is of high level, both spoken and written

What we offer:

Flexible Working Hours
Subsidised canteen
Company sports (football, running group)
Parking Lot
Good accessibility by public transport

What to expect:

International team with a high qualification level
Acknowledged research institution – with our feet on the ground and our thoughts in the air
Interdisciplinary cooperation of engineers, natural and social scientists
Modern working environment on the Ludwig Bölkow Campus in Taufkirchen near Munich
A team-oriented working culture
Flat hierarchies and short communication paths
Challenging tasks
Versatile, creative activities
Numerous opportunities to enhance and broaden your competencies

We look forward to receiving your application!