Student Assistant Software Engineering

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) is one of the world's leading organizations for application-oriented research. 75 institutes develop pioneering technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 32 000 people from technology, science, administration and IT. They know: Anyone who comes to Fraunhofer wants to and can make a difference. For themselves, for us and for the markets of today and tomorrow.

Future. Discover. Together.

If you’re passionate about start-ups, we’re excited to present this fantastic opportunity at HHI. Our vision? Accelerating the creation of groundbreaking, technology-driven start-ups. To achieve this, we rely on talents like YOU – supported by deep-tech projects, financial resources, professional facilities, and a strong network of mentors and coaches. As part of our project with the start-up Kukan, we are looking for a Working Student in 3D Reconstruction & AI. In cooperation with the start-up Kukan, we are developing innovative applications that combine 3D Gaussian Splatting, 3D reconstruction, and conversational AI to create photorealistic digital twins. Become part of our team and join us on a journey of research and innovation!

Be part of change

Designing and optimizing conversational AI systems for photorealistic digital twins
Developing full-stack applications that integrate 3D Gaussian Splatting outputs with advanced LLM capabilities
Building intuitive user interfaces for interacting with digital twins
Deploying, operating, and maintaining production-grade infrastructure
Collaborating across the stack with a high degree of ownership and independence

What you contribute

Enrollment (B.Sc./M.Sc.) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field at a university in Berlin or Brandenburg
Strong programming fundamentals (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript)
Experience building and deploying applications
Prior internship or industry experience (strongly preferred)
Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
Excellent communication skills in English
Proficiency with Git, CI/CD, and collaborative development workflows

Areas of Expertise

We are looking for strengths in one or more of the following areas. Please highlight which one you consider your strongest:

1. LLM/NLP Engineering

Prompt engineering and optimization
RAG systems and context management
LLM fine-tuning or inference optimization
Experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar frameworks
Understanding of conversational AI architectures

2. Full-Stack Development (Backend Focus)

System architecture and API design
Backend development (Python, Go, Node.js, or similar)
SQL/NoSQL database experience
Cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with Docker or Kubernetes is a plus

3. Frontend/UI Development

Modern JavaScript frameworks (React preferred)
Strong TypeScript proficiency
Experience with 3D visualization (Three.js, WebGL) is a major advantage
Strong UI/UX design sensibility
Experience building real-time interactive applications
Willingness to work on-site at least 3 days per week at the Fraunhofer HHI Accelerator at Silicon Allee (Berlin)

Nice to Have

Experience with ML model deployment or MLOps
Knowledge of computer vision or 3D graphics
Familiarity with WebRTC or streaming technologies
Previous experience in a startup environment
Contributions to open-source projects

What we offer

Fascinating challenges in a scientific and entrepreneurial setting
Attractive salary
Modern and excellently equipped workspace in central location
Great and cooperative working atmosphere in an international team
Flexible working hours
Opportunities to work from home

The position is initially limited to one year. An extension is explicitly desired.

The monthly working time is 80 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Our tasks are diverse and adaptable – for applicants with disabilities, we work together to find solutions that best promote their abilities. The same applies if they do not meet all the profile requirements due to a disability.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

Ready for a change? Then apply now and make a difference! Once we have received your online application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt. We will then get back to you as soon as possible and let you know what happens next.

Ansprechpartner:

Florian Rosendahl

Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI

www.hhi.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 82195 Application Deadline: 12/15/2025

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