Working Student (m/f/d) - trajectory simulation with Python
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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)
Place of work: Oberpfaffenhofen
Starting date: as of now
Career level: Student employment
Type of employment: Part time
Duration of contract: 6 months for the time being
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund)
DLR Space Operations and Astronaut Training is the central institution for German spacecraft missions — ranging from satellite missions for Earth observation, communications, and space safety, to human spaceflight, high-altitude research, and exploration. In addition, we at DLR Space Operations and Astronaut Training are developing innovative technologies to ensure we can successfully carry out even the most challenging space missions of the future.
What To Expect
The Analytics and Flight Dynamics Team is part of the Launch Team in the Department Mobile Rocket Base. We simulate the trajectories of our sounding rockets, analyse flight safety, and conduct studies regarding the feasibility of future projects.
The simulations would not be possible without an internally-developed Python tool. We are constantly expanding the functions of the tool and adjust it to our current and future needs.
Your tasks
- Familiarize with existing software
- Bugfixes
- Refactoring
- Feature development
- Work closely with our Flight Dynamics Team
- quality control, unit tests and integration tests
- Current enrolment in a Master’s program in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Good programming skills in Python
- Knowledge in git, html+css, JavaScript, and Fortran can be beneficial
- fluent in English
- Willingness to (partially) work on site in Oberpfaffenhofen
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 4999) please contact:
Dorian Hargarten
Tel.: +49 8153 28 3446
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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 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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