Student natural sciences, engineering, transportation sci-ences or similar (f/m/x)

Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!

For our Institute of Transportation Systems in Berlin we are looking for a

Development and testing of sensor components on a research bicycle to assess own and surrounding driving behavior

What to expect:

The proportion of cyclists overall, but also of cyclists involved in traffic accidents, has increased in most European countries, recently. The reasons for this are, for instant, incorrect and misunderstood traffic behavior, inadequate cycling infrastructure and insufficient knowledge about cyclists' intentions. There is a need for innovation in the integration of cyclists in active safety in traffic and in traffic control at signalized intersections. Bicycles are currently being developed that are equipped with various sensors (e.g. cameras, ultrasound, radar, GNSS) as well as communication technology (V2X communication) and human-machine interfaces (e. g. haptic feedback on the handlebars) in order to provide cyclists and other road users with safety-relevant and traffic efficiency-related information and thus warn them of dangerous traffic situations.

The DLR has such a research bicycle, which is to be equipped with new sensory components and put into operation. In this master's thesis, this research bicycle is to be designed, implemented and tested for recording the rider's own riding behavior and the surrounding traffic. A major challenge is to develop a powerful and expandable architecture that can handle the processing of the numerous unsynchronized sensor data on a Jetson pc and store it in a suitable, data GDPR-compliant and fast manner with low latencies. This work thus forms the basis for answering current research questions in connection with future bicycle assistance systems.

As part of a job as a student assistant, an internship or for the preparation of a thesis, you will be assigned the following tasks:

What we expect from you:

What we offer:

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.

Further information:

Starting date: as soon as possible
Duration of contract: 3-12 months
Type of employment: Teilzeit

Remuneration: By arrangement

Vacancy-ID: 95882

Contact:
Dr. Marek Junghans
Tel.: 030 67055 214