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Internship in Electrical Engineering/Physics/Information Technology/etc. (Satellite communication)
Job Description
Req ID:  4369
Place of work:  Oberpfaffenhofen
Starting date:  01.05.2026
Career level:  Student employment, Internship
Type of employment:  Part time, Full-time
Duration of contract:  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

The Optical Technologies for Satellite Links group at DLR’s Institute of Communications and Navigation develops experimental laser communication systems for optical data links between airborne carriers such as airplanes or satellites and optical ground stations as well as demonstrator platforms for testbed system verifications. The integrated circuits development covers several disciplines such as photonics, electronics and programming.

The successful applicant will join our team in the development of integrated optical systems for very-high-throughput satellite communications and ranging applications. To address the unique challenge of designing the next generation of optical transceivers, she/he/they will investigate various approaches to characterizing high-speed transmission components. The main focus of the work is to evaluate performance of selected photonic devices as well as to investigate their compatibility and interoperability with an overall optical communications system.

It is an excellent opportunity to work in a cutting-edge topic, gain experience on testing integrated photonic devices, and improve your engineering skills.

Your tasks

  • investigate performance of several key components and sub-systems of high-speed optical transceivers
  • characterize both custom (PIC-based) and commercial (COTS) integrated photonic devices through laboratory testing
  • validate component/system-level functionality and select optimal operating conditions in the context of the overall system requirements
  • understand and automate transceiver control signals and interfaces
  • program supporting Python test routines and tools 

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 4369) please contact:

Marcin Ziarko

Tel.: +49 (0) 8153 28 4927
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