Job Description: In order to support the Hydraulics Actuation team, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Master student in the field of Actuation Design (d/f/m), Feasibility Study on Rotary Electro Mechanical Actuation You are looking for a master thesis? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in the Hydraulics Actuation team as a master student (d/f/m)! Location: Manching Start: 01.04.2025 Duration: 6 months The international team is organized within the Systems Center of Competence and responsible for hydraulic systems and actuation equipment of various ADS military aircraft. It possesses proficient expertise in multiple phases and parts of the systems engineering V model and hence can provide optimal support and guidance for a final thesis. Even after research ongoing since a decade and development efforts with regard to More Electric Aircraft (MEA), fighter aircraft still continue to utilize conventional hydraulic actuation systems for their primary flight controls. As of now, the advantages of hydraulic actuation such as high power density and good safety margins outweigh any other actuation concept. Electro mechanical actuators (EMA) have known issues with system safety and reliability due to probable actuator jamming and local heat accumulation. This made them unsuitable for primary flight control surface actuation of fighter aircraft which are characterized by high and dynamic loads. However, EMAs are used for secondary and utilities actuation as well as for primary control actuation of reconnaissance and commercial air vehicles. EMAs are often part of tradeoff discussions due to their estimated benefits regarding weight reduction, maintenance and efficiency. In particular, rotary electro mechanical actuators (REMA) are currently in the scope of aircraft manufacturers and suppliers. REMAs operate in the hinge line and directly drive the control surface. Thus, they constitute less backlash and do not require fairings. This is assumed to result in an overall drag and weight reduction. Furthermore, the design of thinner wings and structural simplifications are expected to be enabled. Within the framework of the thesis, the student should investigate the application of REMA for primary flight control actuation of an unmanned combat aircraft. Particularly, the safety aspect, the sizing and the simulation of REMAs are the center of the thesis. A generic aircraft configuration with its technical requirements will be provided. The thesis closely replicates the aircraft systems design process practiced in the aviation industry. Your location Located about an hours drive north of Munich, Manching is an up and coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near by cities are still within easy reach. Your benefits Attractive salary and work life balance with a 35 hour week (flexitime). Traveling overseas