Intern

Flight Physics – Internship Acoustics (m/f/d)
Bruchsal, Germany

We at Volocopter are pioneers in the development of electrical air taxis that take off and land vertically (eVTOLs). We are bringing urban air mobility to life by introducing our air taxis and drones as an electric addition to current transportation options in megacities worldwide. Our aim is to offer affordable on-demand air taxi services and save people time by flying them safely to their destination. In 2011, we performed the first-ever crewed flight of a purely electrical multicopter and have since showcased numerous public flights with our full-scale Volocopters (www.volocopter.com).

Job Description

Your mission during this flight:

You are a motivated aerospace student seeking an application-oriented internship in the field of acoustics analysis of rotorcrafts. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team covering the flight physical considerations including the noise of the aircraft.

  • Actively participate in noise flight testing
  • Support planning, installation, and operation of the acoustic measurement setup
  • Execution of data post-processing
  • Improvements on post-processing environment
  • Review, maintain, and extend the test instrumentation for noise measurement 
Qualifications

Check in your professional skills:

  • Student in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree (MSc)
  • Knowledge of signal post-processing
  • Confident knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Matlab, Python)
  • Good communication skills

Preferred skills:

  • Studies in flight mechanics and acoustics desired
  • Structured way of working and a high sense of accountability
  • Mindset to work in a multidisciplinary team
Additional Information

Our Volocopter flight includes:

  • Fast-growing high-tech company with a supreme network of investors and partners 
  • Ability to contribute directly to the future of aviation
  • The chance to build up new things/projects from scratch 
  • Personal accountability, growth and learning opportunities, based on your personal strengths
  • An inspiring working environment with modern workspaces, flexible work time, short lines of communication, flat structures, positive leadership, great team spirit
  • Attractive salary package

Our differences make us stronger. At Volocopter, we value equal opportunity, trust, and the voice of each of our employees. As change-makers in air mobility, we believe that changing the world starts within each of our teams. We are committed to driving innovation by celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is treated equally and respectfully, regardless of our different backgrounds and roles in the company.

Flight Physics – Internship Acoustics (m/f/d)