Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Mechatronic or similar (f/m/x)

German Aerospace Center (DLR)

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is the national aeronautics and space research centre of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its extensive research and development work in aeronautics, space, energy, transport, security and digitalisation is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures. In addition to its own research, as Germany’s space agency, DLR has been given responsibility by the federal government for the planning and implementation of the German space programme. DLR is also the umbrella organisation for one of the nation’s largest project management agencies.

DLR’s mission comprises the exploration of Earth and the Solar System and research for protecting the environment. This includes the development of environment-friendly technologies for energy supply and future mobility, as well as for communications and security. DLR’s research portfolio ranges from fundamental research to the development of products for tomorrow. In this way, DLR contributes the scientific and technical expertise that it has acquired to the enhancement of Germany as a location for industry and technology. DLR operates major research facilities for its own projects and as a service for clients and partners. It also fosters the development of the next generation of researchers, provides expert advisory services to government and is a driving force in the regions where its facilities are located.

DLR Institute of Materials Physics in Space

In the Institute of Materials Physics in Space of the DLR we investigate fundamental physical processes in materials beginning on the microscopic scale and up to macroscopic transport properties, from model systems for new materials to those used in application, on Earth and in space. We combine development of flight hardware, experiments on various microgravity platforms to unravel gravitational influences on physical processes, with theory and simulation on all scales.

You develop experimental setups for the investigation physical phenomena in microgravity, with a focus on hardware development for the sounding rocket MAPHEUS. You work closely with scientists in order to transfer experiment ideas to microgravity conditions. Specific experiments include the further development of a frequent-flyer rocket module SOMEX for light scattering and optical microscopy in microgravity, and a new development to investigate 3d-printing with soft materials. You join our team during annual sounding-rocket campaigns in Esrange, Kiruna (Sweden).

• A thriving environment for research on microgravity platforms.