Computer Scientist (M.Sc.) or Engineer (M.Sc.)

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Computer Scientist (M.Sc.) or Engineer (M.Sc.)

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Req ID: 5288

Place of work: Braunschweig

Starting date: 01.07.2026

Career level: Experienced professionals, Graduates, Doctorate

Type of employment: Part time, Full-time

Duration of contract: 2 Jahre

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund).

Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.; 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 12,000 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!

At the DLR Institute of Transportation Systems we conduct research into technologies for the intermodal connected and automated transport of the future on road and rail. To achieve this, we are working in interdisciplinary teams with a total of 250 scientists on the development of innovative operating concepts and methods. Our goal is to ensure climate-neutral and sustainable mobility in cities and regions.

Digitalization and automation aimed at achieving low-emission transport define our institute’s research activities in the field of road traffic. The connectivity of vehicles with infrastructure opens up new opportunities for traffic optimization and provides novel technological solutions for controlling automated vehicles and infrastructure systems. Furthermore, it seamlessly integrates all road users into the overall transport ecosystem. Innovative operational concepts for passenger and freight fleets will render the management of traffic networks more sustainable and efficient. Through the "Testfeld Niedersachsen" (Lower Saxony Test Field) and the "Anwendungsplattform Intelligente Mobilität" (AIM – Application Platform for Intelligent Mobility), we possess a technology platform spanning highways, urban streets, and rural roads unique on an international scale for testing highly automated and connected vehicles.

Our automated, cooperative research vehicles - along with ADORe®, the open-source automation software we initiated - enable the testing of novel approaches both on dedicated test grounds and in real-world traffic environments.

Your Mission: Drive the advancement of autonomous driving! You will develop and test innovative cooperative approaches for autonomous vehicles leveraging your expertise in decision-making, maneuver and trajectory planning, and vehicle control. In doing so, you will apply your profound knowledge of C++ and Artificial Intelligence directly within exciting research projects (at both national and European levels). Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to help shape new research projects and to guide them through to completion, should they receive funding.

Your Responsibilities

You analyze and evaluate current software systems for autonomous driving regarding safety, resilience, and cooperativity.

You design and develop new algorithms for trajectory planning and decision-making, utilizing approaches from AI and control engineering.

You implement these algorithms in open-source systems and evaluate them in simulations and test vehicles.

You present the associated results at national and international conferences.

You support or lead national and international research projects, both administratively and substantively.

What you bring to the table:

A completed Master’s or Diploma degree in Computer Science, an engineering discipline, or a related field that qualifies you to meet the requirements of this position.

Excellent knowledge of real-time motion planning for automated road vehicles, particularly regarding trajectory and maneuver planning.

Advanced programming skills at a minimum in C++ and Python and proven success in applying these skills in initial practical projects, specifically within ROS.

A strong understanding of complex system interdependencies and the ability to approach challenges analytically and in a solution-oriented manner from concept development through to implementation.

Strong communication skills and initial experience working collaboratively in a team environment whether in technical discussions, coordinating with colleagues, or presenting results.

Excellent written and spoken German and English skills, enabling you to communicate confidently in both national and international contexts.

Basic knowledge of project management and excellent organizational skills.

A Class B driver’s license, authorizing you to operate research vehicles.

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.

We look forward to getting to know you!

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 5288) please contact:

Dr. Tobias Hesse

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