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Student (f/m/x) for the development of VR/AR demonstrators
Job Description
Req ID:  5887
Place of work:  Sankt Augustin, Ulm
Starting date:  01.10.2026
Career level:  Student employment
Type of employment:  Part time
Duration of contract:  6 months with the option to extend

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 Security, we research and develop AI-related methods, processes, algorithms, technologies and execution and system environments. Our focus is on secure 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 and goal-orientated development processes, methods, and tools for safe and secure AI-based applications. The focus lies on the development and application of safety and security-by-design methods for AI-based components, as well as on the investigation of safe human-AI interaction.

 

Your tasks 
•    Creation of 3D assets: Designing and modelling 3D objects and environments using Blender, for use in VR/AR demonstrators
•    Implementation and integration: Incorporating the created 3D assets into VR/AR environments using the Unreal game engine
•    Programming VR/AR functionalities: Developing simple scripts and functions in Unreal to control VR/AR interactions and support the overall design
•    Support in the development and optimization of VR/AR demonstrators: Collaborating on the planning, design and implementation of virtual application scenarios for autonomous mobility and logistics solutions
•    Testing and debugging: Carrying out tests to ensure the functionality and performance of the VR/AR demonstrators; troubleshooting and optimising applications


Your profile 
•    A student enrolled in a degree programme in Computer Science or a related field, such as Visual Computing
•    Good knowledge of creating 3D assets using Blender
•    Basic programming skills and some practical experience in developing applications with Unreal in a VR/AR environment
•    High level of motivation and a willingness to familiarise yourself with new technologies and tools
•    Good written and spoken English; knowledge of German

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 5887) please contact:

 

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

 
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