Student (f/m/x) Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or similar

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 for AI Safety and Security in Sankt Augustin we are looking for

Substantial knowledge in modern cryptography for further development of prototypes and demonstrators in the field of homomorphic encryption

What to expect:

The Institute for AI Safety and Security provides research and development services in the field of AI-related methods, processes, algorithms and execution environments. The focus is on ensuring safety and security for AI-based solutions in ambitious application classes. “Safety and security by design” is a central aspect in this context, since it directly supports future requirements of safety-critical applications that are based on AI or integrate AI-based components.

Main Research Areas of the Institute for AI Safety and Security are:

The Department for Safety-Critical Data Infrastructures deals with data and information quality as well as the foundations for the development of secure, decentralized data infrastructures. One main area of the department is the development of methods and technologies with a focus on data sovereignty and semantic interoperability for critical and sensitive application scenarios. Key aspects include the topics of cryptography, data security, secure data infrastructures, and the technical-scientific expansion of decentralized data and service ecosystems like GAIA-X. To ensure a high level of expertise, the aforementioned platforms are also to be implemented on a small scale (primarily for development purposes and prototyping) at the DLR Institute for AI Safety and Security.

• Support in the development and implementation of cryptographic algorithms, particularly in the field of homomorphic encryption
• Participation in the analysis and optimization of existing cryptographic systems
• Research of current cryptographic developments and trends to support the team
• Preparation and creation of technical documentation and reports
• Support in organizing and conducting internal workshops and training sessions on cryptographic topics
• Presentation of new cryptographic topics in internal meetings

What we expect from you:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s student of computer science, mathematics, engineering or a related field
• Basic knowledge of modern cryptography, preferably with initial exposure to homomorphic encryption
• Good programming skills in languages such as Python and JavaScript
• Interest in cryptographic issues and working in security-critical areas
• Ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics and understand complex issues
• Initial experience in presenting technical content is an advantage
• Teamwork skills, independent working style, and commitment
• Fluent in German and English, both spoken and written

• Knowledge in software engineering is a plus
• Optional experience with Streamlit is a plus
• Optional experience with Djnago is a plus
• Optional experience with REST-API is a plus

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: sofort
Duration of contract: 6 months
Type of employment: Teilzeit

Remuneration: Up to the German TVöD 5

Vacancy-ID: 98032

Contact:
Dr. Michael Karl Institut für KI-Sicherheit
Tel.: 02241 20148 909