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student assistant (f/m/x) - Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics

German Aerospace Center (DLR) · Oberpfaffenhofen

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student assistant (f/m/x) - Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics

student assistant (f/m/x) - Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics

German Aerospace Center (DLR)2 months agoWorking Student

On-siteEnglish requiredTech

Required skills

WebSocketsUser Interface (UI) designRobotics softwareJavaScriptSoftware testingVue.jsReal-time communicationTeleoperation

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Job description

German Aerospace Center (DLR) published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.

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Description provided by German Aerospace Center (DLR)

The Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics develops robots that enable people to interact with the environment more efficiently, effectively and safely. The robots are designed to work in environments that are inaccessible or dangerous for humans, but also to support and relieve people at work and in everyday life.

What To Expect

The Cognitive Robotics department is closely linked to the topic of artificial intelligence (AI). After all, robots are built to do something - and in order for them to know what to do and how, they need a certain amount of intelligence. Every robot we work with should solve its tasks as efficiently and purposefully as possible. To this end, the department is working on various key AI topics.

Your tasks

Further development and maintenance of a web-based robot control interface implemented in Vue.js
Implementation of real-time communication with robotic systems via WebSockets
Design and improvement of user interfaces for robot monitoring and control
Support in the improvement of the current teleoperation setup
Testing and validation of software directly on robotic systems

Your profil

Bachelor's degree in computer science, robotics, engineeringor a similar area
Good knowledge of JavaScript and Vue.js, or strong willingness to learn
Experience in AI-assistant based GUI development
Interest in designing and developing intuitive interfaces for robotic applications
Independent and structured working style

Remuneration is based on qualifications and classification up to pay group 5 TVöD.

We look forward to getting to know you!

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 4967) please contact:

Dr. Freek Stulp

Tel.: +49 8153 28 1848

Working student essentials

What this Tech working student role in Oberpfaffenhofen means for you — the weekly-hours rules, social-contribution perks, and what international students should check before applying.

Weekly hours

Working students may work up to 20 hours a week during the semester and full-time during the breaks. Staying within this keeps your student status and the Werkstudent benefits.

Working student rules

Social contributions

Under the Werkstudentenprivileg you're exempt from health, care and unemployment insurance contributions — only pension insurance applies. That leaves more net pay than a regular job.

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International students

Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.

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