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 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!

Job Description

Req ID:  3092

Place of work:  Sankt Augustin

Starting date:  to be filled immediately

Career level:  Student research project and final thesis

Type of employment:  Part time

Duration of contract:  six months

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

Since its foundation in 2019, the Institute for the Protection of Terrestrial Infrastructures has been dedicated to the protection and security of critical infrastructures on Earth. We develop concepts, processes and technologies that strengthen and improve the resilience of organisations and systems. In doing so, we focus on people, technology and the system as a whole.

What you can expect

Drones pose a growing risk in security-critical contexts. In order to realistically assess potential threats and develop suitable protective measures, it is necessary to model their movements as accurately as possible. Data from existing detection systems that already recognise and classify drones can be used to track their flight paths and estimate future positions.

 
The aim of the master’s thesis is to develop a movement model that can predict the further course of a drone based on actual data. Part of the thesis consists of analysing the current state of research on motion and trajectory models and comparing relevant methods. Subsequently, a suitable model will be designed to enable the most realistic prediction of the drone flight possible.

Your tasks

• researching the current state of the art in motion and trajectory modelling
• analysing methods for predicting movements under uncertainty
• development of a motion model based on existing drone data (actual data)
• testing and evaluating the developed methodology using sample data

 
Your Profile

• degree in engineering, natural or computer sciences or related disciplines
• basic knowledge of modelling and/or data analysis (e.g. simulation, statistics, etc.)
• interest in security technology, autonomous systems or drone technologies
• independent and structured way of working as well as good communication skills in German and English

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 3092) please contact:

Daniel Lichte 
Tel.: +49 2241 20148 10