Student assistant (m/f/d) Robotics and Autonomous Systems
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German Aerospace Center (DLR) posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Sankt Augustin: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.
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Description provided by German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Place of work: Sankt Augustin
Starting date: 01.10.2026
Career level: Student employment
Type of employment: Part time
Duration of contract: 6 months with the option to extend
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund)
At the DLR Institute for AI Safety and Security, we research and develop AI-related methods, processes, algorithms, technologies and execution and system environments. Our focus is on safe and standard-compliant AI, cybersecurity in open data and service ecosystems and AI, as well as automation in mobility and logistics.
The AI Engineering department defines and establishes and goal-orientated development processes, methods, and tools for safe and secure AI-based applications. The focus lies on the development and application of safety and security-by-design methods for AI-based components, as well as on the investigation of safe human-AI interaction.
Your tasks
- Development and testing of robotic systems: robotic systems in the form of service robots and drones based on ROS2
- Implementation and integration: integrating the robotic systems into the IT infrastructure of a VR/AR laboratory
- Programming of functionalities: Extending simple scripts and AI functions
- Support in the development and optimisation of VR/AR demonstrators: Collaborating on the planning, design and implementation of virtual application scenarios for autonomous mobility and logistics solutions
- Testing, fault reproduction and debugging: Carrying out tests to evaluate functionality and performance; rectifying faults and optimising applications
- A student enrolled on a degree programme in robotics, mechatronics or a related technical discipline
- Good knowledge of Python or C++ programming
- An interest in drones, service robots or autonomous systems
- High motivation and a willingness to familiarise yourself with new technologies and tools
- Written and spoken English; knowledge of German would be an advantage
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 5884) please contact:
Dr. Sven Hallerbach
Tel.: +49 731 400198 315
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Working student essentials
What this Engineering working student role in Sankt Augustin means for you: the weekly-hours rules, the 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 rulesSocial 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.
Check your insuranceInternational 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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