Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Research Associate – Development Engineer, Maritime Drone Applications

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Cuxhaven • Germany

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About the role

  • Help drive change
  • The working group “Maritime Drone Applications” develops innovative approaches and solutions for the use of mobile robotics in the maritime domain within research projects.
  • The focus is on the development and adaptation of drones, the integration of sensors and measurement technology for maintenance and inspection tasks, and on approval and regulatory matters for drone operations.
  • You will work at the Offshore-Drone-Campus Cuxhaven and the Maritime Test Center Heligoland.
  • You are responsible for the management and acquisition of innovative research projects.
  • Your tasks include addressing research questions on the use of mobile robotics, such as drones, for maintenance and inspection in the maritime sector.
  • In addition, you will be responsible for the regulatory support of drone operations: permits, flight planning, communication with authorities, and audit documentation.
  • Independent acquisition and leadership of research and industry projects are also part of your responsibilities.
  • You will support the operation of our research vessel.

Requirements

  • Completed academic degree (e.g. Master's) in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable field
  • Experience and/or interest in UAV flight testing, sensor technology and data analysis (flight-controller programming, Pixhawk, ArduPilot, Mission Planner)
  • Experience with drones or model aircraft
  • Interest in aviation law and UAV regulation (e.g. EU 2019/947, SORA) and willingness to learn permit procedures and safety assessments
  • Team player with strong organizational and communication skills
  • High degree of initiative, flexibility, assertiveness and commitment
  • Independent, structured and precise way of working
  • Confident and polished customer-facing manner
  • Very good written and spoken English
Benefits
  • A varied workday is guaranteed!
  • Exciting role in an interdisciplinary applied research environment
  • Room for autonomous work and creative contribution
  • Transparent remuneration according to the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD)
  • Family-friendly working culture with flexible working conditions (various working-time models, location- and time-flexible work, mobile work)
  • Support measures for work–life balance: parent–child office, emergency care, life-stage coaching, childcare and advisory services for homecare/eldercare, etc., in cooperation with pme Familienservice
  • Targeted training and development of your technical and personal strengths through the Fraunhofer training program
  • Access to technical aids and individual support for onboarding into the work environment
  • Company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits and salary conversion
  • Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket (job ticket)
  • 30 days of vacation per year (full-time) plus additional days off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
  • Flextime
  • Conveniently located site, free parking and a high-performance charging infrastructure for electric vehicles
  • Corporate Benefits: offers from well-known manufacturers and brands for employees
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Hard Skills & Tools
UAV flight testingsensor technologydata analysisflight-controller programmingPixhawkArduPilotMission Plannerdrone operationspermit proceduressafety assessments
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsinitiativeflexibilityassertivenesscommitmentindependent workingstructured workingprecise workingcustomer-facing manner
Certifications
Master's degreeAerospace EngineeringSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical Engineering