Student Assistant / Internship for software development for laser and time tagger control in Dresden bei Fraunhofer Institut für Integrierte Schaltungen IIS

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research institutions throughout Germany and is the world´s leading applied research organization. Around 30 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 2,9 billion euros.

Adaptivity is an indispensable property for the networked world of tomorrow. Intelligent components can detect changes in the environment or in the system itself, evaluate them and adapt to them independently. As a partner of industry, Fraunhofer IIS/EAS develops key technologies for adaptive systems with about 100 employees at the Dresden site and offers innovative technologies and robust solutions.

The project »MoNeQua« (Modular Nano Electronics for Quantum communication) of Fraunhofer IIS/EAS aims at advancing novel, secure and quantum-based communication schemes from lab demonstrators to industrial applications. This goal is reached by designing and realizing compact and highly performant electronics, such as time taggers and ultra-fast DACs/ADCs, adapted to the specific requirements of quantum communication protocols. About 6 engineers work in different work packages of the MoNeQua project, develop electronics and software, and realize optical setups for quantum key distribution (QKD). Another aspect of the project is the characterization of relevant (opto-)electronics for QKD and especially of single photon detectors (SPADs). For the SPAD characterization a measurement setup including software control of light sources and read out of the SPAD signal is required. We offer a position as student assistant or intern for realizing this setup.

What you do with us

• You develop a python-based control software
• You realize laser control and data acquisition as well as data representation in python
• You perform test measurements on a SPAD characterization setup developed together with experimentalists

What you bring along

• You are currently studying informatics, electrical engineering, physics, or a similar subject
• You are interested in software development and data acquisition
• You have profound knowledge in python programming
• You have thorough working principles, especially when writing and documenting software
• Ideally, you bring in basic knowledge of optics and opto-electronics
• You have good skills in English or German, both in speech and writing
• You are willing to contribute to the success of an interdisciplinary team

What you can expect from us

• An open and cooperative working environment
• Collaboration in interesting and innovative projects
• Many opportunities to gain practical experience
• Flexibility concerning your working hours

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.

Remuneration according to the general works agreement for employing assistant staff.

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.

Have we aroused your interest?

Then apply online now with your application documents (PDF: cover letter, resume, references).

We look forward to getting to know you!

Do you have any questions? Then please contact Dr. Stefan Krause: stefan.krause@eas.iis.fraunhofer.de.

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS
www.eas.iis.fraunhofer.de

Application deadline:none