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Master thesis or working student in information technology
Job Description
Req ID:  5072
Place of work:  Oberpfaffenhofen
Starting date:  01.08.2026
Career level:  Internship, Student research project and final thesis, Student employment
Type of employment:  Full-time, Part time
Duration of contract:  6 months

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund)
Hint: Security clearance as well as the willingness to security clearance pursuant to §§ 8 ff. Security Clearance Act (SÜG) is a condition for employment at DLR

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 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 Advanced Information Processing Group aims at applying state-of-the-art theoretical results into real-world applications within information processing systems. The expertise of the group ranges from quantum error correction to Smart Data Management, exploring cutting-edge communication theories.

Your tasks

  • Test state-of-the-art tensor network machine learning algorithms to improve the decoding of quantum error correction codes.
  • Develop new ML frameworks for tensor networks.
  • Devise new (clean and reproducible) training models.
  • Develop generalization strategies across codes and physical error rates.

Your profile

  • Interest in real-world machine learning applications.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Advanced programming skills : Python and Pytorch or similar.
  • Hands-on experience in machine learning and deep learning.
  • Evidence of completed projects, e.g. university coursework, internship, etc.  
  • Quantum theory and tensor network knowledge desirable.
  • Good English knowledge

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 5072) please contact:

Luca Menti
Tel.: +49 (0)8153 28 2052