Student Assistent Optical Wireless Communication for Industrial Applications

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Germany

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Berlin, BERLIN

Future. Discover. Together.

As a leading research institution based in Berlin, the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute delivers innovations for the digital society of the future and has become a world leader in the field of optical data transmission. Building on many years of experience, its outstanding expertise in the field of optical wireless communication also enables the enhancement of its application in industrial field. Recently, we have started to investigate optical wireless communication for connecting robots in factory. This dynamic field of research opens up exciting scientific projects with clear application relevance. We offer the desirable combination of a highly interesting scientific environment and the insight into industry-related work. Be a part of our team and come on a journey of research and innovation!

What you will do

  • Build up expertise on EtherCat and other related industrial protocols

  • Design and optimization of optical wireless systems, including lens design

  • Setup of prototypes and test environments for the experiments

  • Participation in the experiment with optical wireless communication devices and evaluation of experimental results

  • Simulation of wireless link performance characteristics using MATLAB and Python

What you bring to the table

  • Full-time student at a German university preferably in the field of electrical engineering, computer engineering, communications engineering or physics with good to very good grades

  • First experience with measurement equipment

  • Basic understanding of wireless communication system and protocols

  • Basic knowledge of MATLAB and Python toolbox

  • Proactivity and interest in scientific work

  • Good communication skills (German/English) and team spirit

  • Hands-on laboratory experience is desirable

What you can expect

  • Fascinating challenges in a scientific and entrepreneurial environment

  • Attractive salary

  • Modern and excellently equipped workplace in a central location

  • Good and collegial working atmosphere in an international team

  • Opportunity to write a Master's or Bachelor's thesis

  • Flexible working hours

  • Possibility to work from home

The position is initially limited to 6 months. An extension is expressly desired.

The weekly working time is 39 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. 

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future. 

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Sepideh Mohammadi Kouhini

Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI 

www.hhi.fraunhofer.de  

Requisition Number: 71306                Application Deadline: 03/31/2024


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