Research Assistant

Technische Universität Berlin

Faculty V - Mechanical Engineering and Transport Systems, Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics / Chair of Space Technology

Research Assistant - salary grade E13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen - 0.5 working time

About us

The SatelLight-R project is developing wireless intra satellite communication using light or LiFi. It builds on the previous SatelLight project which developed a transceiver that can communicate using the CAN or UART protocols. The SatelLight-R project will continue the development of this transceiver looking at further optimizations of the transceiver in particular adapting it to communicate over the 1550nm wave length. We are looking for a dedicated research assistant to develop, optimize, and test the transceiver.

Your responsibility

• Developing the transceiver to function in the 1550nm wavelength
• Optimization of the design of the transceiver to increase baud rates or distances supported
• Testing the transceiver with hardware or dummy hardware from other projects using optical wireless communication
• Constructing models of the transceiver for use in optimization software
• Communicating with the partner university (TUHH) and stakeholders on the progress and developments of the project

Your profile

• Successfully completed scientific university studies (diploma, master’s degree) in computer science or electronics
• Knowledge of electric circuit design, development, testing, and optimization including operational amplifiers
• Basic knowledge of embedded C++ development for the STM32 using tools such as STM32CubeMX.
• Good German and/or English skills; or a willingness to learn the required language
• Previous experience with optical circuits such as developing transimpedance amplifiers desirable
• Experience and knowledge with communication protocols such as CAN, UART, SPI, etc desirable

How to apply

Please send your application with the reference number and the usual documents bundled in one PDF document to Prof. Dr. Stoll via .