Job Description

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:

Our challenges:

• 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
• Additionally, you will assist in the development and use of self-hosted large language models (LLMs) in the context of BLADE
• Please be aware that you will be working on-site at our location near Munich; remote working is unfortunately not possible for this position

We need you because:

• You are an enrolled student (m/f/d) in Aerospace 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 or any object-oriented languages)
• You have experience in code documentation, refactoring, and testing
• You are familiar with manipulating XML files with, e.g., Python
• You have experience in using Numpy and Scipy (knowledge of Numba and JIT compilers is a plus)
• Acquired skills in using 3D geometry creation and manipulation libraries is a big plus
• A basic understanding of aircraft design methods and methodologies is beneficial
• Knowledge of machine learning and LLM architectures is advantageous
• You thrive in a connected team environment and are eager to improve
• You work well independently with a high level of autonomy
• Your English is of high level, both spoken and written

What we offer:

• Flexible Working Hours
• Subsidised canteen
• 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!