Vacancy-ID: 5133
Place of work: Hamburg
Starting date: 1.07.2026
Career level: Graduates
Type of employment: Full-time
Duration of contract: 3 Jahre
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 Maintenance and Modification is dedicated to shaping the future of aviation through research and technology transfer. With its vision of “We Maintain Mobility for a Sustainable Future,” the institute focuses on life cycle analysis, maintenance technologies, and the optimization of digital processes to improve technical operations in aviation.
What to expect
The latest generation of aircraft types are equipped with numerous sensors and other functions to continuously monitor system parameters and determine the health of various systems. Nevertheless, they still have to be checked and inspected manually at fixed intervals in order to fulfil certification requirements. To change this, the DLR Institute of Maintenance and Modification has developed a theoretical end-to-end framework to support the development of certifiable condition-based maintenance (CBM) technologies so that they can also be applied to safety-critical aircraft functions.
As part of your scientific work, you will apply the concept to a number of different use cases, analyse the completeness of the defined process steps, add missing aspects and identify challenges and limitations in the development process of condition monitoring systems. You will regularly discuss the results of your work in industry committees. You will also use your knowledge to train your colleagues to design CBM functions themselves and integrate them into the development processes of future aircraft systems.
Your tasks
- Literature research on the state of the art in the development of aircraft maintenance programmes and on current condition monitoring functions
- Analysis of the developed end-to-end framework for the certification of automated CBM solutions
- Application of the theoretical framework to selected use cases through the definitions of
- Design/qualification requirements for on-board hardware
- Data processing characteristics and secure methods of data transmission
- Design and qualification requirements for ground-side hardware
- Performance requirements for diagnostic and prognostic systems
- Reflection of findings as feedback for the system design process
- Publication of your work results in scientific journals and at suitable conferences
Your profile
- postgraduate university degree (Master or its equivalent) in engineering (e.g. in the fields of aerospace engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering) or other fields relevant to the position
- Very good knowledge and/or experience in the development of aircraft maintenance programmes
- Good knowledge of aircraft design and current aircraft system architectures
- Knowledge of certification aspects in the aviation industry
- Strong problem-solving skills, systematic and structured thinking, and the ability to work in a team and with external partners
- Very good command of English, German language skills desirable
Remuneration is up to the German TVöD 13 depending on qualifications and assigned tasks.
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 5133) please contact:
Dr. Ahmad Ali Pohya
Tel.: +49 40 2489641 143
