Engineer - Multisensor Fusion for Resilient Navigation - Forschung, Qualitätsmanagement, IT

The DLR Institute of Communications and Navigation is dedicated to mission-oriented research in selected areas of communications and navigation. Its work ranges from the theoretical foundations to the demonstration of new procedures and systems in a real environment and is embedded in DLR’s Space, Aeronautics, Transport, Security and Digitalization programs.

What to tasks

The Nautical Systems department of the DLR Institute of Communications and Navigation develops and tests new procedures and technologies for shore-based and on-board support in ship navigation, among other things. The Multi Sensor Systems research group develops methods for high precision and robust navigation and perception, to enable high autonomy levels in waterborne platforms and other intelligent transportation systems. You will investigate countermeasures against GNSS vulnerabilities and develop multi-sensor fusion solutions integrating multilayer PNT, inertial and visual information. Your work will range from methodological development to SW and HW prototyping and validation in laboratory and field experiments.

Provided this is compatible with our operational processes, we offer you the opportunity to carry out part of your work remotely. In addition, you can organise your working hours flexibly, provided you work during core working hours.

Your tasks

• Research and develop multisensor navigation methods using GNSS, (quantum) inertial and visual sensors.
• Investigate robust methods to protect GNSS-based navigation against radio attacks, and develop methods
• to localize attackers.
• Analyse modular multisensor SLAM solutions for automated and autonomous waterborne platforms.
• Implement and test the developed solutions in the existing software framework for real-time processing.
• Build and integrate hardware prototypes and embedded platforms, e.g. Raspberry Pi.
• Plan, conduct and evaluate laboratory and field experiments, and document and present the results.

• Completed scientific university degree (Master’s/university diploma) in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics or related engineering disciplines.
• Expertise in satellite-based positioning and/or SLAM.
• Proficiency in Python; knowledge of ROS is desirable.
• Experience in HW prototyping and the integration of embedded systems.
• Very good German and English skills
• You have the ability and willingness to carry out business trips

Candidates must be willing to undergo a security clearance check in accordance with the Federal Security Clearance Act. Remuneration is up to the German TVöD 13 depending on qualifikations and assigned tasks.

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.