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Scientific employee (f/m/x) - cyber resilience for AI-based robotics
Job Description
Req ID:  4531
Place of work:  Sankt Augustin, Ulm
Starting date:  01.05.2026
Career level:  Graduates, Experienced professionals, Doctorate
Type of employment:  Full-time
Duration of contract:  2 years with the possibility of extension and, if necessary, permanent termination

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 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!

At the DLR Institute for AI Safety and Security, we research and develop AI-related methods, processes, algorithms, technologies and execution and system environments. Our focus is on safe and standard-compliant AI, cybersecurity in open data and service ecosystems and AI, as well as automation in mobility and logistics.

 

What to expect

The AI Engineering department defines and establishes systematic and goal-orientated development processes, methods and tools for safe and secure AI-based applications. The focus is on the development and application of safety and security-by-design methods for AI-based components and the investigation of safe human-AI interaction, taking into account the degree of automation and cooperation.

 

Your tasks

  • Development of resilience criteria and associated methods for their Evaluation
  • Development of new and innovative methods for attack prevention, detection, mitigation and recovery
  • Development of a simulation and test environment for cyber-resilient robotic systems
  • Preparation of scientific contributions for publications and presentations

 

Your profile

  • Completed scientific university degree (Master / Diploma University) in computer science (e.g. in the field of artificial intelligence), engineering (e.g. in the field of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering), mathematics, physics or other degree relevant to the position
  • Programming skills in Python
  • Knowledge in the field of robotic systems
  • Knowledge in the field of cyber / AI security
  • Knowledge and practical experience in the area of building and implementing AI components/systems
  • Experience in the use of simulation tools
  • Confident written and spoken English skills

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 4531) please contact:

 

Dr. Sven Hallerbach 
Tel.: +49 731 400198 315 

 

 
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