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Novel transmission techniques for future very-high-throughput GEO satellites

Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, DLR Institute of Space Systems [43151]

Field(s) of expertise
Telecommunications Engineering Electronics Engineering
Job type
Contract
Education
Diploma
Deadline
Closed

About this job

The optical communication group of DLR’s Institute of Communications and Navigation develop experimental laser communication systems for optical data links between airborne carriers such as airplanes or satellites and optical ground stations. The system development covers several disciplines such as optics, mechanics, electronics and programming.

The successful applicant will support our team in the development of optical, photonic and communications systems for very-high-throughput satellite communications applications. Foremost, she/he will perform theoretical analysis and simulation of various techniques to realise analogue and digital signal transmission. Electrical and optical signal distortion analysis would conclude the analytical part, which can be followed by experimental work on the laboratory prototype, where the relevant system parametres can be verified. Successful laboratory tests would then qualify the prototype to be tested by the student with the team in an outdoor testbed.

It is an excellent opportunity to work in a cutting edge topic, gain experience on real optical hardware, and improve your engineering skills.

Responsibilities

  • optical and photonic communications systems design
  • interface definition of optical and RF domain
  • distortion analysis in RF and optical domain
  • setup of a laboratory demonstrator and performance verification
  • programming of Python or Matlab simulation tools

Profile

  • study direction of communications, optical or electrical engineering
  • experience with electrical (RF) / optical communications technologies
  • experience in optical system design and testing is an advantage
  • interest in satellite optics

Your benefits:

Look forward to a fulfilling job with an employer who appreciates your commitment and supports your personal and professional development. Our unique infrastructure offers you a working environment in which you have unparalled scope to develop your creative ideas and accomplish your professional objectives. Our human resources policy places great value on a healthy family and work-life-balance as well as equal opportunities for persons of all genders (m/f/non-binary). Individuals with disabilities will be given preferential consideration in the event their qualifications are equivalent to those of other candidates.

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