Engineer Electrical/Information Technology, Physicist, Mathematician or similar (f/m/x)

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For our Institute of Communications and Navigation in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich we are looking for Engineer Electrical/Information Technology, Physicist, Mathematician or similar (f/m/x), Systems engineering and project management for the evolution of satellite navigation systems, technical management of a research group

Das erwartet Sie:

The Institute, and in particular the Navigation department, is developing new system proposals for next-generation satellite navigation.

The "Kepler" system proposal uses a new architecture and the implementation of key technologies to improve the performance, autonomy, robustness and integrity of the European Galileo navigation satellite system in future generations. In particular, optical inter-satellite links for high-precision time transfer and ranging, ultra-stable (optical) frequency references for the ground segment and an (optional) additional LEO constellation to complement and extend the MEO constellation play a decisive role.

A key aspect of this architecture is ensuring high-precision time synchronization and time distribution within the space segment, but also between the space and ground segments. This requires new approaches of timekeeping and synchronization (using optical free-space links). Work with us on this challenging topic and the future of satellite navigation. We need you to be a responsible and communicative team player with leadership qualities who likes to take the initiative.

You will head the existing cross-sectional group "Project Management & Systems Engineering". The research group bundles the expertise in the field of systems engineering and (technical) project management in the Navigation department and coordinates and manages the department's general research work on such issues. Especially for large, multilateral projects with miscellaneous partners, e.g. other departments od the institute and other DLR institutes as well as industry and other research institutions, the availability of bundled expertise in the areas of systems engineering and project management combined with a high level of scientific know-how is of crucial importance in order to ensure the success of the project and to achieve multi-disciplinary scientific results at the highest level. The group is also responsible for research activities and the development of synchronization concepts and time scale generation (in theory and in practice), primarily using optical technologies.

You will tackle this multidisciplinary challenge together with us in the department and an existing team of scientists.

We offer you the opportunity to work on innovative research projects with state-of-the-art technology in an ambitious international environment in which you can help shape the research direction of the institute and further develop your skills. Flexible working hours including an individual agreement on mobile working are part of our offer to you.

Das erwarten wir von Ihnen:

• completed scientific university degree (Master / Diploma) in engineering (e.g. electrical/information technology, communications engineering, aerospace engineering) or natural sciences (e.g. in mathematics, physics), or other courses of study relevant to the job, ideally with a PhD in one of the above-mentioned fields
• several years of experience in the field of satellite navigation and its supplementary systems
• comprehensive technical and methodological knowledge of the relevant system characteristics for the development of new high-performance architectures and concepts of satellite-based navigation to increase performance and efficiency (improvement of integrity, reliability, availability and accuracy)
• proven experience in several of the relevant sub-areas of satellite navigation, such as antenna systems (satellite and/or user), receiver algorithms, optical laser links, time scales and references, signal and system performance, propagation effects and augmentation systems
• sound knowledge and extensive experience in project management as well as planning, implementation and management of international research projects with interdisciplinary project teams
• several years of experience in publishing and representing research results in/at international journals and conferences
• very good knowledge of English (business fluent)
• security clearance as well as the willingness to security clearance pursuant to §§ 8 ff. Security Clearance Act (SÜG) is a condition for employment at DLR.
• experience in the acquisition of third-party funding is an advantage
• ideally experience and skills in the field of systems engineering in the above-mentioned scientific research area
• experience in the supervision of scientific theses of master's/diploma or PhD students desirable

Unser Angebot:

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Weitere Angaben:

• Eintrittsdatum: sofort
• Dauer: 3 Jahre
• Vergütung: Je nach Qualifikation und Aufgabenübertragung bis Entgeltgruppe 14 TVöD.
• Kennziffer: 96494