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Student assistant - Electronics development (m/f/d)
Job Description
Req ID:  5374
Place of work:  Berlin
Starting date:  01.09.2026
Career level:  Student employment
Type of employment:  Part time
Duration of contract:  3-6 Monate

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 12,000 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!

The DLR Institute of Space Research is a world-leading competence centre for optical sensor systems and their use in planetary research, Earth observation and security. In this way, we are expanding humanity's understanding of the formation and development of our planetary system and finding solutions to protect life on Earth. With around 300 employees, we cover the entire development chain from the research idea to the design, construction and verification of instruments and their operational use, right through to the processing, scientific analysis and archiving of the data obtained.

 

What to expect

As part of the Envision (ESA) and VERITAS (NASA/JPL) space missions, an optical instrument for studying Venus is being developed at the DLR Institute of Space Research. The central component is a SWIR detector of a type previously unseen in spaceflight, for which electronics are being developed for readout and control.

To this end, we require support with the verification and characterisation of the electronics and detector.

 

Your tasks

  • Commissioning of electronic circuits
  • Definition of test set-ups and test procedures
  • Development of test software
  • Conducting electrical, functional and electro-optical tests
  • Characterisation and calibration of electronics and detectors
  • Documentation of test and measurement results 

 

Your profile

  • Currently studying for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics or Physics
  • Knowledge of electronics design
  • Programming skills in Python
  • Fluency in spoken and written German and English

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 offer

The DLR is committed to diversity, respect and equality for all. We encourage our staff to work independently and support their personal and professional development. To this end, we offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are a particular priority for us, and we therefore aim specifically to increase the proportion of women in science and leadership roles. We give preference to applications from people with severe disabilities where they possess the necessary professional qualifications.

 

We look forward to getting to know you!

 

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 5374) please contact:

 

Gisbert Peter 
Tel.: +49 30 67055 382 
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