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Research assistant (f/m/x) on the procedures for future multi-frequency multi-constellation GBAS
Job Description
Req ID:  2543
Place of work:  Oberpfaffenhofen
Starting date:  bald möglichst
Career level:  Graduates, Experienced professionals
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 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 Institute of Communications and Navigation, with sites in Oberpfaffenhofen and Neustrelitz, is dedicated to mission-oriented research in selected areas of communications and navigation. These are embedded in the DLR programmes on space, aviation, transport and security.

 

What to expect

The institute develops systems and procedures for the efficient and robust aeronautical navigation of the future. Satellite navigation-based systems for approach guidance, automatic precision landings in bad weather conditions and ground guidance, where the robustness and reliability, i.e. the integrity of position determination, are of great importance and at the same time particularly challenging. In order to be able to fulfil the necessary high integraty requirements with local augmentation systems, multi-frequency multi-constellation GBAS (Ground Based Augmentation Systems) procedures are to be developed, which in future will simultaneously process and jointly evaluate navigation signals from different GNSS constellations from different frequency bands. Additional sensors (e.g. inertial sensors, camera) and external information (e.g. space weather) are to be integrated as required.

 

Your tasks

  • Conceptualization and performance assessment of new processing techniques for multi-frequency multi-constellation GBAS
  • in-depth analysis of critical error sources affecting GNSS-based positioning in the GBAS context 
  • Development of integrity concepts for multi-constellation scenarios, in particular conceptualization and analysis of multi-frequency multi-constellation GBAS procedures
  • Design and development of innovative methods for applying GBAS concepts to new application areas
  • Development of innovative methods to improve GBAS performance by incorporating external space weather information
  • Validation of the developments through measurement campaigns and simulations
  • Project management and acquisition work in the research field

 

Your Qualifications

  • Completed scientific university degree (Master's/Diploma Uni) in engineering sciences (e.g. in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, etc.) or other degree programs relevant to the job degree programs with a minimum grade of "good" and a doctorate in one of the above fields
  • extensive knowledge of mathematics and statistics for use in navigation and positioning
  • in-depth knowledge and years of professional experience in the field of satellite navigation and GBAS (Ground-Based Augmentation System) and in the monitoring of ionospheric errors in GNSS
  • very good knowledge of signal processing techniques and extended experience in the area of integrity for GNSS
  • good knowledge of the programming languages C/C++, Python and Matlab
  • good project management skills and many years of experience in research projects
  • very good knowledge of English (business fluent)

 

Remuneration is up to the German TVöD 14 depending on qualifications and assigned tasks

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 2543) please contact:

 

Prof. Dr. Michael Meurer 
Tel.: +49 8153 28 3065 

 

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