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Bachelor / Master thesis (f/m/x): Methods of resilient navigation in shipping
Job Description
Req ID:  2995
Place of work:  Neustrelitz
Starting date:  01.09.2026
Career level:  Student research project and final thesis
Type of employment:  Part time
Duration of contract:  six 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!

The Institute of Communications and Navigation at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) is dedicated to mission-oriented research in selected areas of communications and navigation. The work ranges from theoretical foundations to the demonstration of new procedures and systems in a real environment and is embedded in the DLR programs Space, Aeronautics, Transport, Security and Digitalization.

 

What to expect

The Nautical Systems Department at the DLR Institute of Communication and Navigation develops and tests new processes and technologies for land-based and on-board support in ship navigation, among other things. The Multisensor Systems (MSS) group develops robust methods for determining highly accurate PNT (position, navigation, timing) data using various sensors such as GNSS, inertial measurement units and optical sensors such as LiDAR and cameras.

 

You will analyse various methods that detect faulty GNSS observations and thus ensure high-precision positioning under suboptimal conditions.

 

Your tasks

  • analysis of various methods for detecting faulty GNSS observations
  • development and application of methods for resilient, high-precision navigation using GNSS in inland shipping
  • evaluation of GNSS data
  • detection of erroneous GNSS data
  • documentation of work

 

Your profile

  • ongoing studies in aerospace engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or a comparable discipline
  • programming in MATLAB or Python
  • basic knowledge in the field of GNSS
  • independent, structured approach to work
  • ability to work in a team​​​​​​​
  • German language skills and good written and spoken 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 2995) please contact:

 

Dr. Daniel Arias Medina 
Tel.: +49 3981 480 168 
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