Student Assistant* Optical Wireless Communication (Lifi)

Innovations for the digital society of tomorrow are the focus of research and development work at the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, HHI. The Fraunhofer HHI is a world leader in research into mobile and optical communication networks and systems as well as the coding of video signals and data processing. In the PERFECT project, you will work together with our team on the further development of our LiFi technology (optical wireless transmission, light fidelity). The aim of the project is to significantly increase the data rates of our LiFi systems.

Be a part of our highly motivated and international research team and go on an innovation journey with us!

What you will do

• Concept design for automated LiFi prototype alignment
• Design and construction of necessary electronic circuits
• Program the microcontroller based alignment logic based on real-time measurements
• Integrate the device alignment sub system into the testbed

What you bring to the table

• Full-time students of electrical engineering, physics or communications engineering with good to very good grades

• Experience in development and implementation of simple electronic circuits

• First experiences in microcontroller or physical computing platform programming (e.g. Arduino)

• Ability to work independently and autonomously

What you can expect

• Attractive salary

• Modern and excellently equipped workspace in central location

• Great and cooperative working atmosphere in an international team

• Opportunities to write a master’s or bachelor´s thesis

• Flexible working hours

• Opportunities to work from home

The position is initially limited to 6 months. An extension is explicitly desired.

The monthly working time is 60 to 80 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.

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!

Mr Volker Jungnickel

email: [email protected]

Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI

Requisition Number: 60863 Application Deadline: 01/03/2023