Student assistant 5G/6G-Mobile Communication Systems

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research units throughout Germany and is a leading applied research organization. Around 32 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 3.4 billion euros.

Future. Discover. Together.

Excellent research and innovation are at the centre of the work of the HHI - Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications. We are a world leader in researching mobile and optical communication networks and systems, as well as machine learning, computer vision and compressing digital videos. The Sustainable and Modular Networks (SMN) working group operates in an international environment, conducting research projects on highly topical issues in the field of signal processing and mobile communications, as well as applications in relevant fields. Become a part of our team and join us on our journey of research and innovation!

What you will do

Support in setup, operation, and further development of laboratory setups for mobile communication systems, including installation, configuration, and independent operation of these systems
Further development and optimization of graphical user interfaces for demonstrators used to visualize measurement results from laboratory setups
Transmission and processing of live measurement data from laboratory setups, as well as storage in databases, and live analysis and visual presentation
Active participation in innovative projects based on open-source software and gaining practical experience in the development and integration of modern technologies

What you bring to the table

Full-time studies with good academic performance at a German university or college in the fields of electrical engineering, communications engineering, information technology, computer science, applied mathematics, physics or similar
Initial experience with live data processing and databases is advantageous
Proficiency in programming with C and Python (especially in the context of open-source software projects)
Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, or similar technologies for developing graphical user interfaces is desirable
Interest in data visualization and working with tools like Grafana, as well as openness to exploring and implementing alternative approaches
Independent and structured working style, along with a willingness to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team

What you can expect

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 1 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.

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.

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Ehsan Tohidi und Tano Bischoff

Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI

www.hhi.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 80822 Application Deadline: 10/15/2025

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