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Student assistant (f/m/x) - AllSkyCam measurements in optical satellite downlinks
Job Description
Req ID:  1730
Place of work:  Oberpfaffenhofen
Starting date:  01.07.2025
Career level:  Student employment
Type of employment:  Part time, Full-time
Duration of contract:  3 to 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 Department of Optical Satellite Links (OSL), inside DLR-IKN, develops and does research on optical satellite terminals, optical ground stations, and related technology. It is engaged in basic and project funded national and international projects.

 

Your tasks

Your work will be centered on operating a camera-based sensor to monitor the optical signal from satellite terminals. An according recording- and analysis software has been developed but lacks evaluation and application. Before these measurements can be performed, the measurement hardware shall be integrated into a transportable device housing. The later analysis of the measurements will take into account certain physical parameters that influence signal intensity, and the measurement results shall enable the verification of optical beam pointing precision, besides other parameters. 

 

Your profile

  • knowledge in programming with Python and Matlab
  • experience in data analysis 
  • experience in working with electronic hardware 
  • interest in the field of optical free-space communications and satellite operation 
  • commitment for working according to project requirements, which might include working at night time and on holidays (depending on satellite visibility)
     

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 1730) please contact:

Amita Shrestha 
Tel.: +49 8153 28 3574 
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