Open Positions

The tasks can be summarized as follows:
- Development of a distributed sensor network and state estimation for assessing the bending state of a flexible aircraft wing in the institute’s toolbox LADAC
- Evaluation of the state estimator and support for the transfer of the concept to the scaled flight demonstator
- Integration and maintenance of SE²A reference aircraft updates
- Development of a flight guidance and a flight management functionality in the institute’s toolbox LADAC
- Enhancement of an air traffic simulation framework
- Publication of results
- Collaboration with other partners within the ICA-A2 and ICA-B2.3 project as well as within the SE²A cluster
- he opportunity to pursue a PhD degree is given and encouraged

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Task:
• Exploration of the thermal-mechanical design space for aircraft panels for cooling fuel cells of future aircraft configurations
• Thermal-mechanical modelling, analysis and optimization of such aircraft panels using FE methods including thermal flow-structure interactions
• Co-development of a collaborative analysis and design environment
• Publishing research results in scientific journals and at international conferences
• Support the institute’s teaching activities (supervision of lectures and student theses)
• Support research project acquisition and administrative tasks of the institute

Who we are looking for:
• You have very good basic knowledge in the areas of thermal and mechanical modelling
• You have very good basic knowledge of numerical, discretizing methods such as FEM or FVM
• You have experience in using numerical simulation tools and good programming skills
• You have a university degree in engineering with above-average grades
• You are a team player and independent, solution-oriented and structured
• You are proficient in the English language for work in an international research environment
• You are proficient in the German language to support the teaching activities of the institute.

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Task:
• Exploration of the thermal-mechanical design space for aircraft panels for cooling fuel cells of future aircraft configurations
• Thermal-mechanical modelling, analysis and optimization of such aircraft panels using FE methods including thermal flow-structure interactions
• Co-development of a collaborative analysis and design environment
• Publishing research results in scientific journals and at international conferences
• Support the institute’s teaching activities (supervision of lectures and student theses)
• Support research project acquisition and administrative tasks of the institute

Who we are looking for:
• You have very good basic knowledge in the areas of thermal and mechanical modelling
• You have very good basic knowledge of numerical, discretizing methods such as FEM or FVM
• You have experience in using numerical simulation tools and good programming skills
• You have a university degree in engineering with above-average grades
• You are a team player and independent, solution-oriented and structured
• You are proficient in the English language for work in an international research environment
• You are proficient in the German language to support the teaching activities of the institute.

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Task:
You will work on a project within SE²A which will analyze the behavior of the future airtransport system in
the presence of new types of propulsion system. To this end, a combination of system dynamics and
agent-based simulations will be developed, to promote a sound understanding of the future scenarios
pertaining to different business strategies of aircraft manufacturing and fuel production firms, and assess
potential policies that promote the adoption of new emissions reducing technologies in the air transport
system. In this context, you will work with scientists from different disciplines to contribute to the
sustainable development of the aviation sector. Overall, you can expect interesting and challenging tasks
in fundamental and application-oriented research. The opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. degree is given and
encouraged.

Who we are looking for:
- Completed scientific higher education (master, university diploma) in industrial engineering,
technology-oriented management, business economics, or a similar field of study
- Understanding of the air transport system and interest in its future development
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- High level of proficiency English (written and spoken)
- First knowledge and experience in the area of simulation (preferably System Dynamics or Agentbased
simulation) and familiarity with simulation software (e.g., Vensim)
- High motivation and pronounced interest in scientific work

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Task:
You will work on a project within SE²A which will analyze the behavior of the future airtransport system in
the presence of new types of propulsion system. To this end, a combination of system dynamics and
agent-based simulations will be developed, to promote a sound understanding of the future scenarios
pertaining to different business strategies of aircraft manufacturing and fuel production firms, and assess
potential policies that promote the adoption of new emissions reducing technologies in the air transport
system. In this context, you will work with scientists from different disciplines to contribute to the
sustainable development of the aviation sector. Overall, you can expect interesting and challenging tasks
in fundamental and application-oriented research. The opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. degree is given and
encouraged.

Who we are looking for:
- Completed scientific higher education (master, university diploma) in industrial engineering,
technology-oriented management, business economics, or a similar field of study
- Understanding of the air transport system and interest in its future development
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- High level of proficiency English (written and spoken)
- First knowledge and experience in the area of simulation (preferably System Dynamics or Agentbased
simulation) and familiarity with simulation software (e.g., Vensim)
- High motivation and pronounced interest in scientific work

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Task:
- Develop toolchains for aerodynamic and structural analysis using high-fidelity tools
- Develop capabilities for aerostructural analysis and optimization of aircraft wings
- Perform aerostrauctural analysis and design of aircraft wings with unconventional engine allocation
- Publish research findings in journals and at international conferences
- Support teaching at the university (assistance with lectures and supervision of student theses)
- Support the acquisition of new research projects and the administration of the institute

Who we are looking for:
- Received an above-average university degree in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering
- Solid understanding of overall aircraft design aspects at conceptual and preliminary phases
- Experience in analytical and high-fidelity structural and aerodynamic analyses of aircraft
- Strong knowledge of FEA and/or CFD tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, or similar)
- Experience with CATIA V5
- Knowledge of multi-disciplinary design optimization techniques is considered a plus
- Capable of working as a team player as well as independently, structured and solution-oriented
-Very good knowledge of the English language in order to work in an international environment

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Task:
- Develop toolchains for aerodynamic and structural analysis using high-fidelity tools
- Develop capabilities for aerostructural analysis and optimization of aircraft wings
- Perform aerostrauctural analysis and design of aircraft wings with unconventional engine allocation
- Publish research findings in journals and at international conferences
- Support teaching at the university (assistance with lectures and supervision of student theses)
- Support the acquisition of new research projects and the administration of the institute

Who we are looking for:
- Received an above-average university degree in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering
- Solid understanding of overall aircraft design aspects at conceptual and preliminary phases
- Experience in analytical and high-fidelity structural and aerodynamic analyses of aircraft
- Strong knowledge of FEA and/or CFD tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, or similar)
- Experience with CATIA V5
- Knowledge of multi-disciplinary design optimization techniques is considered a plus
- Capable of working as a team player as well as independently, structured and solution-oriented
-Very good knowledge of the English language in order to work in an international environment

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Task:
- Integration and maintenance of SE²A reference aircraft into the Institutes Flight Physics Simulation Environment LADAC
- Development of a distributed sensor network for assessing the bending state of a flexible aircraft wing
- Integration of an emulated sensor network into the Flight Physics Simulation Environment LADAC
- Development of a flight guidance and a flight management functionality for the Flight Physics Simulation Environment LADAC
- Enhancement of an Air Traffic Simulation framework
- Publication of results
- Collaboration with other partners within the ICA-A2 and ICA-B2.3 project as well as within the SE²A cluster
- The possibility for a PhD thesis is given

Who we are looking for:
- Persons with completed Masterstudies in Air and Space Sciences or similar
- Knowledge of Air Traffic Management processes and good programming skills are essential
- In-Depth knowledge of flight mechanics and flight controls as well as MATLAB/Simulink are mandatory
- Knowledge in aerodynamics are welcome
- Good English (in writing and speaking) is mandatory, knowledge of German language is desirable

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Task:
- Integration and maintenance of SE²A reference aircraft into the Institutes Flight Physics Simulation Environment LADAC
- Development of a distributed sensor network for assessing the bending state of a flexible aircraft wing
- Integration of an emulated sensor network into the Flight Physics Simulation Environment LADAC
- Development of a flight guidance and a flight management functionality for the Flight Physics Simulation Environment LADAC
- Enhancement of an Air Traffic Simulation framework
- Publication of results
- Collaboration with other partners within the ICA-A2 and ICA-B2.3 project as well as within the SE²A cluster
- The possibility for a PhD thesis is given

Who we are looking for:
- Persons with completed Masterstudies in Air and Space Sciences or similar
- Knowledge of Air Traffic Management processes and good programming skills are essential
- In-Depth knowledge of flight mechanics and flight controls as well as MATLAB/Simulink are mandatory
- Knowledge in aerodynamics are welcome
- Good English (in writing and speaking) is mandatory, knowledge of German language is desirable

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Task:
- Enhancement of the at the IFF available ATM software environment called “AdAS”
- Definition and implementation of additional interfaces to supporting (external) simulation modules
- Definition of simulation scenarios and conduction of simulation runs
- Evaluation of simulation runs
- Publication of results
- Collaboration with other partners within the ICA-A3 project as well as within the SE²A cluster
- The possibility for a PhD thesis is given

Who we are looking for:
- Persons with completed Masterstudies in Air and Space Sciences or similar
- Knowledge of Air Traffic Management processes and good programming skills are essential
- Good English (in writing and speaking) is mandatory, knowledge of German language is desirable

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Task:
- Enhancement of the at the IFF available ATM software environment called “AdAS”
- Definition and implementation of additional interfaces to supporting (external) simulation modules
- Definition of simulation scenarios and conduction of simulation runs
- Evaluation of simulation runs
- Publication of results
- Collaboration with other partners within the ICA-A3 project as well as within the SE²A cluster
- The possibility for a PhD thesis is given

Who we are looking for:
- Persons with completed Masterstudies in Air and Space Sciences or similar
- Knowledge of Air Traffic Management processes and good programming skills are essential
- Good English (in writing and speaking) is mandatory, knowledge of German language is desirable

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Task:

• Development of optimized interface force fields for the ionomer, water and oxygen interaction with the Pt-Ni and Pt-Co surface – based on QM simulations, employing an inhouse genetic algorithm
• MD studies on the morphology of PFSA ionomers on different Pt-Ni(111) and Pt-Co(111) slaps
• Analysis of the O2 permeation through the thin ionomer layer by MD simulations.
• Contribution to the teaching activities of Gabriele Raabe’s group in different Master’s courses

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