Vacancy-ID:  5500 
Place of work:  Braunschweig 
Starting date:  01.08.2026 
Career level:  Internship; Student employment; Student research project and final thesis 
Type of employment:  Full-time; Part time 
Duration of contract:  6 Monate 
Remuneration:  Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund)

Welcome to the Institute of Flight Systems. Our work focuses on the interaction between aircraft configuration, pilots and modern flight system technology. From flight dynamics to unmanned aerial vehicles, from simulation to real flight tests - we analyse, test and develop innovations that will shape the flying of the future.

We in the Helicopter Department focus on rotor system and flight system technology for helicopters and other rotorcraft configurations. The goal of these activities is to support the development of new technologies and evaluate them in terms of improving flying characteristics, handling qualities, safety, economic efficiency, environmental compatibility, and mission effectiveness. The department's work includes system analysis, modeling and simulation of rotorcraft configurations and system components, as well as wind tunnel tests and in-flight testing.

Your tasks:
-  Literature review on the topic of control allocation
-  (Linear) model analysis of a high-speed helicopter
-  Development of a simple control allocation strategy for the entire speed range
-  Development of an extended control allocation scheme for the entire speed range, taking control variable constraints into account
-  Implementation in a desktop simulation environment
-  Conducting simulations and evaluating the results
-  Documentation of the results in the form of a written thesis

Your profile:
-  Currently studying Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or a comparable degree programme
-  Good knowledge of control engineering, ideally flight control
-  Knowledge of modelling and simulating dynamic systems
-  Ideally, knowledge of the flight mechanics of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft
-  Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, ideally with optimisation

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 5500) please contact:

Marc Höfinger 
Tel.: +49 531 295 3249 

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