Job Description

Future. Discover. Together.

The Photonic Components department at the Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institute is a world leader in photonic integrated circuits (PICs). About every second bit transmitted on the Internet touches a PIC from the HHI. We research lasers, detectors, modulators and PICs for applications in fiber optic networks, supercomputers, satellites, environmental sensors and quantum cryptography. Be a part of our team and come on a journey of research and innovation!

Be part of change

• Research and development in the field of MIMO DSP for optical communication systems
• Implementation of SDM systems in MATLAB and VPItransmissionMaker
• Experimental setup in the laboratory and characterization of the system
• Documentation and evaluation of the experimental results

What you contribute

• Full-time student at a German university, preferably in electrical engineering, communications engineering, or physics, with good to very good academic performance
• Good knowledge in the field of optical communications engineering
• High level of initiative and interest in scientific work
• Good communication skills (German/English) and team spirit
• Experience with MATLAB/VPItransmissionMaker is advantageous

What we offer

• Fascinating challenges in a scientific and entrepreneurial setting
• Attractive salary
• Modern and excellently equipped workplace in a central location
• Great and cooperative working atmosphere in an international team
• Opportunities to write a master's or bachelor´s thesis
• Flexible working hours

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. 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. Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD). Additionally Fraunhofer may grant performance-based variable remuneration components.

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.

If you need information about this position, please contact us:

Iphigenia Chalkidis

Tel.: 030 / 31002 - 557

E-Mail: iphigenia.chalkidis@hhi.fraunhofer.de

Please apply online only and submit all important application documents (CV, current matriculation certificate, etc.) to our Recruiting - Portal.

Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI

www.hhi.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 82122 Application Deadline: 12/15/2025