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Working Student - Flight Test & Manufacturing
CompanyMaple Aviation
LocationOttobrunn
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 24, 2025

Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The role involves supporting flight test execution for a unique Tail-Sitter Drone and leveraging manufacturing machines to produce and assemble drone parts. Responsibilities also include deep involvement in optimization efforts alongside the design and flight control system teams.
Internship Type
intern
Company Size
7
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At Maple Aviation, we're passionate about the limitless potential of UAV/drone technology for the greater good. Our mission is to leverage this inspring technology to make a positive impact in healthcare. We believe that our work should be meaningful, and there's nothing more meaningful than saving lives.
This is why we specialize in the delivery of medication and laboratory samples. Our goal is to save hospitals' cost, make the delivery of medical supplies faster, and ultimately improve patients care and save lifes.
Interested in learning more about our work or exploring collaboration opportunities? Let's connect! Reach out to us to discover how Maple Aviation is shaping the future of healthcare delivery.
About the Role
<p>We are an innovative aerospace startup seeking a Working Student - Flight Test & Manufacturing to join our team and who is curious about new technologies for our our cutting-edge drone. At Maple Aviation we develop a unique Tail-Sitter Drone, that flies with one propeller only and is controlled in position via a flap-thrust-vectoring system. In this role, you will work closely with our research and development team to test drone prototypes from concept to final production. In this role you will be responsible to support Flight Test execution and leverage our manufcaturing machines, covering classic workshop machines, high quality 3D-printing and advanced aerospace foams and composites to produce parts for our drone. You will assemble and maintain our drone for flight tests and will be deeply involved in optimization together with the design team and flight control system team. We are looking for hobby tinkerer which have long experience in building and flying i.e. model aeroplanes, robots, cars etc.</p>
<h2 id="tasks">Tasks</h2>
<ul>
<li>Flight test our drone based on Ardupilot and PX4</li>
<li>Flight test preparation, including HW and SW readiness checks</li>
<li>Manufacturing of drone parts</li>
<li>Assembly of drone parts incl. HW assembly, spot welding of batteries, soldering of electrical components</li>
<li>Design and Process improvement </li>
<li>Deeply involved in development acitivites across the team</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2>
<ul>
<li>BA Sc., in mechanical, aerospace, robotics, automotive, electric engineering or related field</li>
<li>3 + years of hands on experience in hobby tinkering, such as model aircraft, cars, robots, etc.</li>
<li>Very good knowledge in the field of mechanics and ideally electronics</li>
<li>Experience with Px4/Ardupilot flight controller</li>
<li>Interested in model aircraft construction, drones or robotics and can't wait to</li>
</ul>
<p>implement and try out new ideas.</p>
<ul>
<li>You are highly self-motivated and drive your area of responsibility forward</li>
</ul>
<p>independently. You teach us new things that holistically improve our team</p>
<p>and make it more efficient.</p>
<ul>
<li>We are an international team communicating in English (other language skills</li>
</ul>
<p>are also an advantage).</p>
<h2 id="benefits">Benefits</h2>
<p>We offer flexible working hours in a dynamic and innovative work environment in the heart of the TUM startup world in the TUM Venture Labs in Ottobrunn, where you can grow your career in the exciting field of aerospace engineering. If you are passionate about designing cutting-edge technology and want to work with a dynamic team of engineers and researchers, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team!</p>
Key Skills
Flight Test ExecutionManufacturingWorkshop Machines3D-PrintingCompositesDrone AssemblyMaintenanceOptimizationArdupilotPX4HW AssemblySpot WeldingSolderingProcess ImprovementMechanical EngineeringElectronics
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