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Internship in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering /Electrical Engineering /etc. (f/d/m)
Job Description
Req ID:  3407
Place of work:  Oberpfaffenhofen
Starting date:  01.03.2025
Career level:  Internship
Type of employment:  Part time, Full-time
Duration of contract:  4-6 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 DLR Institute of Communications and Navigation is dedicated to mission-oriented research in selected areas of communications and navigation. Its work ranges from the theoretical foundations to the demonstration of new procedures and systems in a real environment and is embedded in DLR's Space, Aeronautics, Transport, Security and Digitalization programmes.

What to expect

Free-space Optical (FSO) communications enable the implementation of communication systems with very high data rates, maintaining small terminal sizes and low power consumption at the same time. In the past years, DLR’s Optical Satellite Links (OSL) department has been developing a system to transmit data through an optical link reliably. OSL is working on the development of miniaturized FSO terminals for small satellites. These are complex devices with several mechanical and electrical components, including on-board computers for controlling and data handling.  Computers range from small microcontrollers to high performance processors running Real-Time and non-Real-Time operation systems.

Your tasks

The main task is supporting with the development and verification of software for the on-board computers of FSO terminals. This includes:
- Embedded software development using C and C++ or Rust. 
- Developing unites and integration tests.
- Setting up Hardware in the loop and CI/CD setups.
- Integration and implementation of communication protocols for distributed systems.

Your profile

•    Study of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering or similar 
•    Knowledge of C, C++, Python
•    Knowledge of Git and Linux
•    Knowledge of Rust and CI/CD (optional)
•    Self-sustained working behavior
•    English language proficiency

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 3407) please contact:

Christopher Schmidt 
Tel.: +49 8153 28 3091 
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