Specialization
Autonomous aeronautical systems

The Autonomous Aeronautical Systems major at IPSA, a leading aeronautics and space school, trains engineers specializing in the design, piloting and control of autonomous aeronautical systems.

Students develop advanced skills in robotics, mechatronics, adaptive and predictive control, and aeronautical actuators.

Through hands-on projects such as modeling flight control systems for drones, prototyping autonomous vehicles and designing self-balancing robots, students at our School of Aeronautics and Space quickly master the sector’s cutting-edge technologies.

The key points

Language

English

Rhythm

full-time or sandwich course

Campus

Paris-Ivry

Duration

2 years

Diploma obtained

CTI-certified engineering degree

Further studies

IPSA offers 70 double-degree programs in France and abroad, giving students the opportunity to acquire dual skills tailored to their career aspirations.

Job opportunities

Mechatronics Engineer
Design and Automation Engineer
Autonomous Systems Engineer

The person in charge of the specialization
Autonomous aeronautical systems

Campus Paris

Remi Bertossi

Director of Aero 4 and 5 studies – Lecturer and researcher, PhD in thermodynamics/energetics.

photo de BERTOSSI Remi, directeur des études aéro 4 et 5 à l'Ipsa, école aéronautique

un homme est en train de travailler sur un drone

More
program

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Strategic vision and ethics

A strategic and ethical vision of autonomous piloting

The Autonomous Aeronautical Systems major is based on a global approach integrating safety, reliability and societal issues for the development of responsible autonomous systems.

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Mechatronics and robotics

Strong specialization in mechatronics and aeronautical robotics

The Autonomous Aeronautical Systems major at our School of Aeronautics and Space provides advanced training in the design and advanced control of UAVs, robots and autonomous vehicles within an innovative aeronautical framework.

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Mastering AI

Mastering AI and on-board data processing

The Autonomous Aeronautical Systems major focuses on the technologies of the future, enabling the mastery of AI and the development of Deep Neural Networks and Machine Learning solutions to optimize automatic piloting and the management of intelligent systems.

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Alternating courses

Work-study opportunities on the Paris site

The Autonomous Aeronautical Systems major is available as an initial or sandwich course at the Paris site. The work-study option offers study financing by the company, immersion in the professional world and accelerated skills development.

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Professional immersion

An internship for professionalization and entry into the world of work

To round off their studies, which are punctuated by numerous internships, 5th year students complete a 6-month internship in a company or research laboratory, enabling them to enter the world of work. This internship generally leads to a permanent job offer.

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English courses

Courses in English for better international integration

Courses in the Autonomous Aeronautical Systems major are taught in English, to better understand the international dimension of the sector.

Strategic vision and ethics

Mechatronics and robotics

Mastering AI

Alternating courses

Professional immersion

English courses

The skills targeted by our Autonomous Aeronautical Systems specialization

Systems modeling and simulation

Design of electronic and control systems

Evaluation of technical solutions through testing

Ethical reflection on proposed solutions

Organization and safety of intelligent systems

Cost and resource management

Course pace

Courses

Internship

Sept

Oct

Nov

Déc

Jan

Fév

Mar

Avr

Mai

Jui

Juil

Program
^4th year

Semester 1

Semester 2

Human Sciences and Languages –
7 ECTS

118H

Intensive French Language for Engineers (for international students)

34h

Cultural Integration Workshop (for international students)

12h

English Language (for French students)

60h

Environmental Humanities (for all students)

12h

Sulitest (for new students)

Personal Development (for French students)

Second Language: Bonus points

Engineering Sciences Core – 8 ECTS

99h

Automation: Linear & Continuous Systems Design

38h

Swarm Robotics Algorithms and Application

26h

Systems Engineering – Innovation

22h

Introduction to 3D Printing

13h

“Engineering Sciences – Specialization for Systems Specialization – 15 ECTS

153H

Aerodynamics: Incompressible Perfect Fluid Dynamics

26h

Aerodynamics: Compressible Perfect Fluid Dynamics

Advanced Mathematical Tools for Data Science and Decision Making

32h

Digital Control System Design

50h

Microcontrollers and Their Applications

36h

UE : Internship Aero4 – 6 ECTS

Industrial Evaluation

Coeff. 50%

Internship Report

Coeff. 50%

Focus on internships

^4th year

Status : Mandatory
Subject : Engineering assistant
Duration : 4 months – June to September

Course pace

Courses

Internship

Sept

Oct

Nov

Déc

Jan

Fév

Mar

Avr

Mai

Jui

Juil

Program
^5th year

Semester 1

Semester 2

Human Sciences and Languages Department –
2 ECTS

99h

Trends & Social Issues in French

12h

Human Factor & HMI – Risk Analysis and Safety

17h

Intensive TOEIC Training for French Students

20h

TOEIC Training for French Students

20h

French Language (FLE) – for International Students

30h

Personal Engagement

Professional Integration” Division 6 ECTS

79h

French Labor & Contract Law

15h

Knowledge & Integration in Industrial Environment

Life Cycle and Eco Conception

11h

Cyber Security Initiation

10h

Project Management Techniques

13h

Reliability: AMDEC Methodology in English

11h

Management Tools – Certification (Excel TOSA and VBA)

16h

Project – 5 ECTS

20H

IPSA Master Project

20h

specialization – 7 ECTS

82h

Aircraft Modeling & Autopilot

24h

Deterministic Systems & Stochastic Observers (Kalman filter)

34h

Deep Neural Network & Deep Learning

18h

Systems Design & Fast Prototyping

24h

Specialization SAA “Control of Autonomous Aeronautical Systems” – 10 ECTS

146h

Artificial Intelligent Control

28h

Nonlinear System Controls

32h

Distributed Intelligent Systems

26h

Drones & Visual Servoing

34h

Project: Dynamic Planning of Autonomous Navigation

24h

Professional Integration” section – Common core

31h

Industrial Evaluation

30h

Internship Report

Oral Presentation

Final year internship

Focus on internships

^5th year

Status : Mandatory
Subject : Engineering internship
Duration : 6 months – February to August

Anomaly Detection in Embedded Systems: Analysis of Detection Models and Data Manipulation Scenarios

Automation of the Ariane 6 launch RSM timeline

Anomaly detection by analyzing patterns in log files

Examples of
Student projects

– Modeling and simulation of a flight control system for a UAV
– Study and prototyping of an automated driving system
– Design and control of a self-balancing two-wheeled robot

Our students testify

Guillaume SYLVESTRE 4th year student in Autonomous Aeronautical Systems

After a baccalaureate with specializations in Mathematics and Physics-Chemistry, I joined IPSA, motivated by my passion for aeronautics and the welcoming atmosphere I discovered at open days.

Read her full testimonial