Requisition Number: 83079
Be part of change
* You will design and implement in hardware novel concepts in adaptive optics
* You will perform applied research on topics of practical interest to our group, such as
o AO for laser momentum transfer to combat the space debris problem
o Coherent beam combining and target-in-the-loop AO for high-power lasers
o Turbulence-resilient free-space optical communications systems
o Real-time control
o Wavefront sensors based on deep learning
o Development and construction of new wavefront sensors
* You will write reports (in German) and publications (in English)
What you contribute
* You have an M.Sc., M.Eng., diploma, or higher academic title in physics or electrical engineering
* You have practical experience in one or more of the following areas: light propagation in the atmosphere, adaptive optics, free-space optical communications, high-energy laser physics, optical metrology, control theory, real-time programming, embedded systems, or communications engineering. Practical experience with optics is required for this position
* You have experience with Python, LabView, C, or Julia programming languages and development environments
* You can work independently with excellent time and effort management skills
What we offer
* A varied role at the interface between science and practice – with direct relevance to future technologies and socially relevant applications
* Freedom to develop and the opportunity to actively contribute your own ideas and projects
* Access to exceptionally equipped laboratories
* You will be supported by experts in the fields of: turbulence, telecommunications and high-energy laser physics
* Participation in scientific conferences and training courses is strongly encouraged, as is the publication of results in scientific journals
* Attractive conditions for balancing work and private life (e.g., flexible working hours within a flextime model, individual work-from-home arrangements)
* Individual career paths through training and development opportunities (e.g., the “Fraunhofer TALENTA” support and development program for female scientists and female leaders)
* A canteen and nearby shopping facilities
* Good public transportation connections and a subsidy for the Deutschlandticket