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Engineer (f/m/d) Perception methods for the navigation of humanoid robots
Job Description
Req ID:  4852
Place of work:  Oberpfaffenhofen
Starting date:  01.06.2026
Career level:  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)

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 Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics develops robots that enable humans to interact with the environment more efficiently, effectively and safely. The robots are designed to work in environments that are inaccessible or dangerous for humans, but also to support and relieve people at work and in everyday life. 

What to expect

The Perception and Cognition department is concerned with providing robotic systems with the ability of visual perception and mastering the associated cognitive tasks. Perception and cognition are therefore elementary components for both teleoperated assistance and autonomous robot systems, as they make reactive behaviour, attention control and situation interpretation possible in the first place. One fundamental capability is depth estimation from stereo images, which is already being used in a variety of ways at the institute.

 

Your tasks

  • recognition of perception methods for whole-body loco manipulation
  • recognition of suitable foot contact points
  • recognition of hand positions and grasps in the environment
  • develop methods from the field of generative AI, especially those based on diffusion models
  • map creation and localisation with the help of humanoid robots
  • development of methods for the real-time creation of elevation maps
  • development of semantic segmentations and for recognising suitable footfall areas from 3D point cloud data
     

Your profile

  • completed scientific university degree (Master's/University Diploma) in engineering (e.g. from the fields of engineering, robotics, computer science) or other degree programmes relevant to the job with a focus on signal and image processing
  • very good programming skills in C++/Python
    practical experience in the field of software engineering
  • strong problem-solving skills at the interface between hardware and software
  • fluent in written and spoken English
  • bility to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams

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 4852) please contact:

 

Prof. Dr. Rudolph Triebel 
Tel.: +49 8153 28 4289 
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