Physicist, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer (m/f/x)

At the DLR Institute of Quantum Technologies (DLR-QT) in Ulm, we develop precision instruments for space applications based on quantum technologies and bring them to prototype maturity together with industry. In addition, we are driving forward the transfer to aviation, digitalization, energy, security and transport. Together with the DLR Institute of Satellite Geodesy and Inertial Sensing (SI) in Hannover and the DLR Galileo Competence Center (GK) in Oberpfaffenhofen, we play a pioneering role in quantum technology research and application fields. The research work of our four core departments Quantum Metrology, Quantum Information and Communication, Quantum Nanophysics and Electromagnetic Quantum Sensors is complemented and supported by the three cross-sectional departments Quantum Engineering, Integration of Micro- and Nanosystems and Theoretical Quantum Physics. We have an interdisciplinary approach: Theoretical basic research and experimental tests meet engineering implementation.

The Quantum Metrology department (QT-QME) focuses on the development of quantum metrology instruments suitable for space, particularly with regard to their necessary compactness, reliability and robustness. In order to achieve high measurement accuracies, laser measurement technologies are used, for example to realize iodine and resonator-based frequency references, optical frequency combs and laser interferometers. The instruments are used, for example, in earth observation, navigation and scientific missions.

Become part of our team and bring optical technologies into space with us!

Your contribution includes the following tasks: