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Working Student (f/m/x) - Python Developer for Fuel Cell System Sizing Tool
Job Description
Req ID:  3161
Place of work:  Aachen
Starting date:  01.12.2025
Career level:  Student employment
Type of employment:  Part time
Duration of contract:  6 Months

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund)

Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!

 

Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges.

 

What to expect

At the Innovation Centre for Small Aircraft Technologies in Würselen, DLR is researching technologies for electric flight and solutions for the aviation of tomorrow. In a motivated and young environment, you will support the development of Airfox – our in-house Python-based tool for fuel cell system sizing.

 

Your tasks

As part of the development team, you’ll contribute to a large variety of exciting areas, such as optimizing computational performance or improving the graphical user interface.

You’ll work closely with the developers, take ownership of tasks, and find independent solutions to real challenges. This is a great opportunity to sharpen your Python skills and make an impact on the future of sustainable aviation!

 

Your profile 

  • Strong Python skills – You should be comfortable writing clean, efficient, and well-structured code
  • Experience working in a development team with GitLab – bonus if you know GitLab runners and CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with at least one relevant tool or framework: Docker, Kubernetes, Streamlit, Ray, Pytest, Sphinx
  • Language skills: Proficient in English or German (professional working level)
  • Education: Currently enrolled at a German university
  • Work style: Independent, eager to learn, and collaborative – able to integrate your code smoothly with others
  • Location: Able to commute to our office in Würselen most weeks

 

We offer

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

We look forward to getting to know you!

 

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 3161) please contact:

Christoph Gentner 
Tel.: +49 711 6862 374 
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