Interviews

Six questions, seven answers – in short interviews, our colleagues give you an insight into their work at DLR, what a typical day looks like and what they enjoy the most.

Come and get to know us!

"We were like family!"

FIELD OF STUDY: Materials science | NOW: Institute of Software Technology

„Digital representation of actual infrastructure“

FIELD OF STUDY: Mechatronics | NOW: Institute for the Protection of Terrestrial Infrastructures

"More of an employee than a trainee"

APPRENTICESHIP: Technical product design – machine and system design

„Applied research and satellite operations“

FIELD OF STUDY: Mathematics | NOW: Space Operations and Astronaut Training

„We supervise the funded projects in the ‘LuFo Klima’ aviation research programme“

FIELD OF STUDY: Aerospace engineering | NOW: Programme Management Agency for Aviation Research

"At the cutting edge of present-day research questions"

DUAL STUDIES: Aerospace electronics | NOW: Institute of Flight Systems

„Never a dull moment“

FIELD OF STUDY: Information technology | NOW: IT Security

„Understanding and improving complex aircraft systems“

FIELD OF STUDY: Aerospace engineering | NOW: Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology

„A new compact sensor that will use entangled atoms in microgravity for the first time“

FIELD OF STUDY: Physics | NOW: Institute for Satellite Geodesy and Inertial Sensing

„One of the best decisions of my life“

FIELD OF STUDY: Aerospace engineering | NOW: Institute of Electrified Aero Engines

„It makes me proud to be part of the bigger picture“

FIELD OF STUDY: Architecture | NOW: Technical Infrastructure

„A novel reactor concept“

FIELD OF STUDY: Technical management | NOW: Institute of Future Fuels

"A unique experience"

FIELD OF STUDY: Digital Media | NOW: Institute of Vehicle Concepts

"With my work, I’m able to bridge the gap between policy and research"

FIELD OF STUDY: Geography | NOW: DLR Projektträger

„Working with different people from all over the world“

FIELD OF STUDY: Law, Human Resources Management and Psychology | NOW: Personnel Support

„Connecting the dots“

FIELD OF STUDY: Mechanical engineering | NOW: Institute for AI Safety and Security

„People are the focus of my research“

FIELD OF STUDY: Psychology | NOW: Institute of Transportation Systems

„The aircraft of the future“

FIELD OF STUDY: Aerospace engineering | NOW: Institute of System Architectures in Aeronautics

„I personally extremely enjoyed the move to Germany“

FIELD OF STUDY: Electrical and telecommunication engineering | NOW: Microwaves and Radar Institute

„Reducing the impact of diamond surfaces on quantum bits“

FIELD OF STUDY: Electrical engineering | NOW: Institute of Quantum Technologies

"I look forward to making the world (hopefully) a little bit better every day"

FIELD OF STUDY: Mechanical engineering | NOW: Institute of Solar Research

„Helping people to live healthier lives“

FIELD OF STUDY: Cognitive science | NOW: DLR Projektträger

„A program that generates synthetic images of satellites in Earth orbit“

FIELD OF STUDY: Computational science and engineering | NOW: Institute of Software Technology

„You can just tell that everyone is passionate about the project“

FIELD OF STUDY: Aerospace engineering | NOW: Institute for Satellite Geodesy and Inertial Sensing

„Protecting European space and ground infrastructure“

FIELD OF STUDY: Peace and Conflict Studies | NOW: German Space Agency at DLR

„Bringing electric trucks and bidirectional charging to the roads – in this decade“

FIELD OF STUDY: Physics and astronomy | NOW: DLR Projektträger

„A typical working day does not really exist“

FIELD OF STUDY: Mechatronics | NOW: Institute of Structures and Design

„Contributing to the bigger picture with my team“

QUALIFICATION: State-certified electrical engineer | NOW: Technical Facility Management

"At DLR, we treat each other with respect"

APPRENTICESHIP: Electronics for devices and systems

„Technologies you would never come into contact with as a private individual“

FIELD OF STUDY: Computer science | NOW: Institute of Structures and Design

„Improving climate models with machine learning and quantum computing“

FIELD OF STUDY: Physics | NOW: Institute of Atmospheric Physics

„We develop and build satellites on behalf of the German government“

FIELDS OF STUDY: Geography, Mechanical engineering | NOW: German Space Agency at DLR

„I promote international collaboration in research“

FIELD OF STUDY: Business administration, health and social management | NOW: DLR Projektträger

„A small but crucial contribution“

FIELD OF STUDY: Chemistry | NOW: Institute of Materials Research

„At DLR, no woman has to choose between having a family and a career“

FIELD OF STUDY: Law | NOW: German Space Agency at DLR

“I develop on-board software for space systems”

FIELD OF STUDY: Space sciences and engineering (SpaceMaster) | NOW: Institute of Software Technology

"The diversity of perspectives enriches our expertise"

FIELD OF STUDY: Public Administration, Diplomacy | NOW: DLR Projektträger

„I’m very proud of what we can do and achieve here“

FIELD OF STUDY: Aerospace engineering | NOW: Institute of Space Propulsion

„Airborne research of the highest calibre – with a dash of excitement and adventure thrown in!“

FIELD OF STUDY: Technical Physics | NOW: DLR Flight Experiments