Internship: Innovative Cleanliness Tools, Contamination Monitoring & Digital Reporting

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)!

• 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.

• 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.