INTERNSHIP - Cockpit Virtual Assistant Prototyping (m/f)

INTERNSHIP - Cockpit Virtual Assistant Prototyping (m/f)

INTERNSHIP - Cockpit Virtual Assistant Prototyping (m/f)

Airbus Blagnac

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

An internship in Cockpit Virtual Assistant Prototyping (m/f) has arisen within Airbus in Toulouse. You will join the Emerging Technologies & Concepts FR&UK department.

The Airbus Emerging Technologies and Concepts department develops innovative projects in the pilot/cockpit integration field or pilot/aircraft interaction operations more broadly. The strategic objective of this project line is essentially to design pilot aids, for varied flight situations, which will provide additional information compared to what the nominal aircraft supplies. These pilot aids can be based on diverse technologies, well-known or highly innovative (particularly concerning artificial intelligence or big data).

This internship will start in February 2017 (subject to some flexibility).

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Tasks & accountabilities

Since the projects are by definition agile projects for rapid prototyping, it is difficult to give the exact focus of the internship at this stage.

However, the general nature of the activities will be as follows:
* Identifying an operational aircraft use case
* Identifying innovative avenues which could make a contribution of significant value for the mission and the pilot
* Identifying potential technological solutions, evaluating and selecting them
* Producing a rapid "concept of proof" prototype (standalone or coupled to a simulation database)
* Having it evaluated by the various internal stakeholders suitable for the topic (e.g. pilots, test engineers, systems designers, crew training, etc.).

This type of project will offer you the rare possibility of, for a very short period of time (duration of a final year internship): tackling a complex issue, providing the first elements of a technical solution, and demonstrate this solution using rapid prototyping.

Required skills

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

·  2nd year of a Master's degree or 5th year at a university or engineering school, specialising in Systems Engineering
·  Knowledge in flight mechanics
·  Knowledge of cockpit operations
·  Creativity, proactive and practical approach
·  English & French: advanced level