Master Thesis within Space Engineering: Calculation of interplanetary trajectories

Job description

Master Thesis within Space Engineering: Calculation of interplanetary trajectories

Airbus Defence & Space Bremen (ex Astrium ST)

Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europe's number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately €14 billion per year.

Airbus Group is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2015, the Group - comprising Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters - generated revenues of € 64.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 136,600.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

Are you looking for a final year project? Would you like to discover the work in the Guidance and Control environment? Then apply now! We look forward to you joining us!

Location: Bremen
Start: 01.10.2016
Duration: 6 months

You will write your final thesis in the department Functional Avionics as Guidance, Navigation and Control. The main focus of the work is on Guidance and Control. In addition Mission-Analysis as System Engineering topics are covered.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

Your exciting topic:
You shall find out how to plot and use the so-called Tisserand Graphs. You shall document this work and program it in Matlab/Simulink. As first example the inner planets of the solar system shall be implemented (i.e. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars). Based on this an example of a Martian sample and return mission shall be evaluated using different constraints and focusing on diverse costs. The result shall give a basis for a mission decision process.

Required skills

You offer:

·  Enrolled student (m/f) within Space Engineering, Astrophysics or similar field of study
·  Advanced Matlab/Simulink skills
·  Able to work with a documentation software like LaTeX oder MS Word
·  English fluent
·  German skills are an advantage

You are a good team player, have excellent communication skills, and are able to work independently.