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Computer Scientist (f/m/x) - Provisioning of DLR Quantum Computers
Job Description
Req ID:  4139
Place of work:  Oberpfaffenhofen, Köln
Starting date:  Zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt
Career level:  Experienced professionals, Graduates
Type of employment:  Part time, Full-time
Duration of contract:  3 Jahre

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund)
Hint: Security clearance as well as the willingness to security clearance pursuant to §§ 8 ff. Security Clearance Act (SÜG) is a condition for employment at DLR

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!

The DLR Institute of Software Technology sees software as a catalyst for research and innovation. The institute's staff, currently numbering around 200, make a significant contribution to advancements in the fields of aviation, space, energy, transportation, and security through the development of state-of-the-art software solutions and innovative research.

Our areas of competence include reliable and safety-critical software systems, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and quantum computing, human-system interaction and visualisation, software and systems engineering as well as digital platforms and digital twins.

 

What to expect

The Intelligent and Distributed Systems department researches methods to make complex technical processes and systems – from software development to automated workflows and AI-assisted analysis – traceable, automatable, and interactively experimentally accessible.


Your tasks

  • Develop new methods, concepts, and tools to lower the barrier to entry for using the DLR quantum computers
  • Implement these tools based on existing developments
  • Elicit and develop requirements in constant discussion with researchers at DLR and other users of the DLR quantum computers
  • Support users in using the developed tools

 

You will work independently on the tasks mentioned and liaise with the other team members and the group leader.We give you the freedom and opportunity to pursue your own ideas and drive forward new research topics. We offer a challenging working environment in which family friendliness and your health are our top priority


Your profile

  • Completed university degree (Master / Diplom Uni) in computer science or other fields of study that are relevant for the position
  • Very good knowledge of software development in Java and Python, especially
            - very good knowledge of agile software development methods and
            - very good knowledge of software quality assurance, versioning, code review, unit and integration testing
  • Very good knowledge of linear algebra for training in quantum computing
  • Good knowledge of 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 look forward to getting to know you!

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 4139) please contact:

Andreas Schreiber 
Tel.: +49 2203 601 2485 
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