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Engineer (f/m/d) - Adaptive Optics Technologies for Free-Space Optical Communication
Job Description
Req ID:  5998
Place of work:  Oberpfaffenhofen
Starting date:  as soon as possible
Career level:  Graduates, Experienced professionals
Type of employment:  Full-time, Part time
Duration of contract:  2 years

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!

Vacancy-ID:  5998 
Place of work:  Oberpfaffenhofen 
Starting date:  as soon as possible 
Career level:  Experienced professionals; Graduates 
Type of employment:  Full-time; Part time 
Duration of contract:  2 years 
Remuneration:  Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund)

 

The Institute of Communications and Navigation, with sites in Oberpfaffenhofen and Neustrelitz, is dedicated to mission-oriented research in selcted areas of communications and navigation. These are embedded in the DLR programmes on space, aviation, transport and security.

 

What to expect

The ‘Mitigation of Atmospheric Impairments’ (MAI) research group is part of the Optical Satellite Links Department and is currently developing next-generation adaptive optics (AO) systems for FSOC. In particular, MAI has recently integrated an advanced AO system into the OGSOP Coudé laboratory. Your role will be to work with us to further develop such systems. This includes the further development of simulation tools and theoretical foundations, the optical design and assembly of measurement equipment for both laboratory experiments and in-orbit demonstrations, the development and integration of real-time control software, and the management of observational campaigns in the sky as part of complex connections with satellites.

 

Your tasks

  • Development of new wavefront acquisition techniques and the resulting opti-misation of the control software for AO
  • Simulation of adaptive optics systems, taking atmospheric turbulence into ac-count
  • Development of control methods using wavefront sensing techniques for real-time AO systems 
  • Design, conceptualisation and optimisation of AO systems for installation and operation at ground-based optical stations
  • Experimental investigation (verification and validation) of system performance
  • Acquisition, management or sub-project management of international scien-tific projects in the field of FSOC

 

Your profile

  • A completed academic degree (Master’s, University Diploma) in engineering (e.g. aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, communications engineering, computing) or the natural sciences (e.g. physics) or other degree programmes relevant to the role
  • A PhD or several years’ (min. 2–3 years) relevant professional experience in the field of optics, preferably in adaptive optics
  • Excellent knowledge and many years of experience in general optical technology and optical systems, as well as the causes and effects of atmospheric turbulence
  • Min. 2-3 years of experience in the field of wavefront sensing techniques and the optimisation of corresponding control software
  • Excellent knowledge and experience of programming languages (Python, C++)
  • Experience in planning and managing scientific research projects is desirable

 

Remuneration depends on qualifications and job assignment up to pay grad 14 TVöD.

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 5998) please contact:

 

Dr. Christian Fuchs 
Tel.: +49 8153 28 1547 
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