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# Computer Scientist (M.Sc.) or Engineer (M.Sc.)

- **Company:** Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.
- **Location:** Braunschweig, Germany
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Motion Planning, Open Source Technology, Software Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobfinder.de/job/computer-scientist-m-f-d-m-sc-or-engineer-m-f-d-m-sc/

## About the Role

will have the opportunity to help shape new research projects and to guide them through to completion, should they receive funding. ## Your Responsibilities - You analyze and evaluate current software systems for autonomous driving regarding safety, resilience, and cooperativity. - You design and develop new algorithms for trajectory planning and decision-making, utilizing approaches from AI and control engineering. - You implement these algorithms in open-source systems and evaluate them in simulations and test vehicles. - You present the associated results at national and international conferences. - You support or lead national and international research projects, both administratively and substantively. ## What you bring to the table: - A completed Master's or Diploma degree in Computer Science, an engineering discipline, or a related field that qualifies you to meet the requirements of this position. - Excellent knowledge of real-time motion planning for automated road
vehicles, particularly regarding trajectory and maneuver planning. - Advanced programming skills at a minimum in C++ and Python and proven success in applying these skills in initial practical projects, specifically within ROS. - A strong understanding of complex system interdependencies and the ability to approach challenges analytically and in a solution-oriented manner from concept development through to implementation. - Strong communication skills and initial experience working collaboratively in a team environment whether in technical discussions, coordinating with colleagues, or presenting results. - Excellent written and spoken German and English skills, enabling you to communicate confidently in both national and international contexts. - Basic knowledge of project management and excellent organizational skills. - A Class B driver's license, authorizing you to operate research vehicles. ## We look forward to getting to know you! If you

## Description

Through the "Testfeld Niedersachsen" (Lower Saxony Test Field) and the "Anwendungsplattform Intelligente Mobilität" (AIM - Application Platform for Intelligent Mobility), we possess a technology platform spanning highways, urban streets, and rural roads unique on an international scale for testing highly automated and connected vehicles. Our automated, cooperative research vehicles - along with ADORe®, the open-source automation software we initiated - enable the testing of novel approaches both on dedicated test grounds and in real-world traffic environments. Your Mission: Drive the advancement of autonomous driving! You will develop and test innovative cooperative approaches for autonomous vehicles leveraging your expertise in decision-making, maneuver and trajectory planning, and vehicle control. In doing so, you will apply your profound knowledge of C++ and Artificial Intelligence directly within exciting research projects (at both national and European levels). Furthermore, you