Bachelor Thesis (w/m/x) - Shadow Imaging Job Details

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Bachelor Thesis (w/m/x) - Shadow Imaging

Job Description

Req ID: 1492

Place of work: Trauen

Starting date: 01.07.2025

Career level: Student employment, Student research project and final thesis

Type of employment: Part time

Duration of contract: 3 - 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 German Aerospace Center (DLR) has established a national Responsive Space Cluster Competence Center (RSC³) with the support of the German Federal Ministry of Defense (BMVg). The RSC³ implements the Responsive Space Capabilities research program both inside and outside DLR by exploiting the synergies between civil and defense technology research and building a national network of research, academia, industry and users.

What to expect

Responsive Space is the capability to respond short-term needs through the rapid deployment of small satellites, also known as Responsive Launch, or the reconfiguration of space systems already in use. Furthermore it increases the resilience of critical space infrastructure and serves as a deterrent by replacing failed capabilities, expanding existing ones, or deploying new capabilities. In a systematic approach, the Responsive Space Cluster Competence Center (RSC³) conducts the research in four departments (launch segment, space segment, ground segment and technology demonstration) and clusters the competences of other institutions within the DLR. The proposed Bachelor's thesis will be conducted within the launch segment of the RSC³. The launch segment provides the capabilities and facilities to design, manufacture and test hybrid rocket engines with hydrogen peroxide. For the injection of liquid hydrogen peroxide into the combustion chamber the spray characterization is important. For this reason a measurement concept has to be developed and tested.

Yout tasks

You gain insight and build up knowledge in the field of spray characterization by a literature survey on shadow imaging techniques and spray characterization
You design and construct a measurement concept for shadow imaging on the test bench.
You script the analyis of the measurement data in Python.
You carry out an experiment and analyse the outcom by typical spray parameters.
You conclude your work concisely, while addressing the gaps and indicating future developments.

Your profile

interest in the field of liquid injection in rockets
basic knowledge of programming, preferably with Python
language skills in German and/or English
motivation and commitment
ability to work in a team

Remuneration is up to the German TVöD E3 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 1492) please contact:

Olaf Heintze
Tel.: +49 531 295 3387