Research Assistant (m/f/d) RL Control for Intelligent UAVs

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt; Ingolstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Eine Bildungseinrichtung für Technik in Ingolstadt sucht einen Forschungsassistenten (m/w/d) im Bereich der Steuerung für intelligente UAVs. Sie designen und implementieren Forschungsprojekte und arbeiten an innovativen Simulationsfragen. Ein Masterabschluss in einem relevanten technischen Feld ist erforderlich, sowie Erfahrung mit Simulationstools. Flexible Arbeitszeiten und Unterstützung zur Doktorarbeit werden angeboten.

Leistungen

Exzellente Laborbedingungen

Innovatives Arbeitsumfeld

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Cafeteria und Restaurant

Parkmöglichkeiten auf dem Campus

Qualifikationen

• Nachweisbare Erfahrungen im Bereich Steuerungstheorie und Simulation.
• Erfahrungen in der Durchführung von Forschungsprojekten.
• Hohes Maß an Initiative undorganisatorischen Fähigkeiten.

Aufgaben

• Entwurf und Umsetzung des Forschungsprojekts: 'Steuerung des innovativen Antriebssystems: Vortifer'.
• Relevante Forschungsfragen zu intelligenten Steuerungen für unteraktuierten mechanischen Systeme.
• Erstellen einer 6DOF-Flugmechanik-Systemsimulation.

Kenntnisse

Simulationstools (z.B. Matlab/Simulink)

Kommunikations- und Teamfähigkeit

Eigenverantwortung

Gute Deutsch- oder Englischkenntnisse (C1)

Ausbildung

Masterabschluss in Elektrotechnik / Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik / Maschinenbau / Informatik

Jobbeschreibung

Be part of our team

Research Assistant (m/f/d) RL Control for Intelligent UAVs

in the Technology Transfer Center Unmanned Aerial Systems

Unmanned Autonomous flying? Artificial intelligence in flight systems? This is the focus of research at the Technology Transfer Center (TTZ) for Unmanned Flight Systems, part of the ecosystem surrounding the AI mobility hub Ingolstadt AImotion Bavaria. Become part of the team and change the future of Unmanned aerial Systems with us! For more information, please visit https://www.thi.de/forschung/technologietransferzentrum-unbemannte-flugsysteme/

Your tasks

• Design and responsible implementation of the research project: "Control of the innovative propulsion system: Vortifer"
• Relevant research questions on the topic of intelligent control for underactuated mechanical systems
• Building a 6DOF flight mechanics system simulation including validation, verification and robustification of the overall system considering all relevant nonlinearities
• Designing a proper servo mechanism to perturb COG and sizing effects and performing sensitivity analysis
• Writing of scientific publications and participation in national and international conferences
• A doctoral project is welcomed and supported

Your profile

• Master's degree in electrical engineering / aerospace engineering / mechanical engineering / informatics or comparable field
• Proved background, depending on the specific research area above, preferably in the research field of control theory simulation and reinforcement learning
• Solid experiences with simulation tools (e.g. Matlab/Simulink)
• Very good knowledge of German or English (C1), both written and spoken
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, high level of initiative/responsibility and good organizational skills

Contact

ANR 1919
Milena Porsch
[e-mail]
[phone]

What we offer

• Excellent laboratory equipment
• Innovative working environment
• Collaboration with industry partners
• Comprehensive support & guidance
• Future‑oriented learning opportunities
• Doctorate in engineering and information science
• Home office & mobile working
• Flexible working hours
• Canteen & restaurant
• Parking on the campus

Short info

• Contract: 40h/week
• Duration: until 28.02.2028
• Payment: according to TV‑L EG 13
• Location: Ingolstadt
• Application until: 28.01.2026

Good to know

In general, our positions are available on a part‑time basis. Severely disabled applicants are given preferential consideration in the event of equal qualification. We are striven to increase the number of employed women and therefore particularly welcoming towards applications from women (Article 7(3) BayGIG). The job advertisement is subject to the final approval of funds.