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Master Thesis (f/m/x) - Infrastrucure sensor positions for automated driving
Job Description
Req ID:  1688
Place of work:  Stuttgart
Starting date:  sofort
Career level:  Student research project and final thesis
Type of employment:  Part time
Duration of contract:  6 Monate

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 Vehicle Concepts (FK) of the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) is internationally recognised for the design of future road and rail vehicles that enable climate and environmentally friendly mobility while being affordable and user-friendly at the same time. We research and demonstrate the required key technologies  and maintain close cooperation with other scientific institutions as well as industrial and political bodies.

 

What to expect
Support from infrastructure sensors is an important measure to ensure the safety of autonomous vehicles in urban areas. Finding suitable positions for infrastructure sensors is a complex problem with numerous influencing factors. In order to do justice to these, DLR has developed a methodology that automates this search and also considers existing infrastructure such as street lighting and traffic lights. Your task is to further develop this algorithm and apply it to various neighborhoods in German cities.


Your tasks

  • optimization and improvement of software for the placement of infrastructure sensors
  • application to various neighborhoods in Germany
  • investigation of the influence of various requirements on the sensor technology
  • assessment of the potential of using existing infrastructure

 

Your profile

  • ongoing scientific university studies in the field of software engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or similar
  • coding experience with Python
  • initial experience working with GIS data
  • independent and structured way of working

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 1688) please contact:

 

Mr. Philipp Klein
Tel.: +49 711 6862 266
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