Student (f/m/x) for the development of a reinforcement learning environment Job Details

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Student (f/m/x) for the development of a reinforcement learning environment

Job Description

Req ID: 5951

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 you 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
• Development of a reinforcement learning (RL) environment: Based on the Unreal Engine and the Gymnasium API
• Optimisation of the RL environment: Improving performance to enable RL to be carried out within a reasonable timeframe
• Expansion of the RL environment: Gradually adding further elements to increase the realism of the environment

Your profile
• A student enrolled on a degree programme in computer science or a related technical discipline
• Good knowledge of C++ programming
• An interest in machine learning and robotic systems
• High motivation and a willingness to familiarise yourself with new technologies and tools
• 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 5951) please contact:

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