Student Jobs

We occasionally have HiWi positions for students of the TU Darmstadt. If you are interested in one of the opportunities, please contact only the person indicated in the job description.

HiWi position: Robotics Engineer

We are looking for a HiWi to work on the software and hardware of robot manipulators. This is an excellent opportunity for you to get first-hand experience working with real robots and participate in research projects!

Your tasks will include:

1. Integrate and develop software in Python and C++ to improve a robot interface (e.g., using the Franka Panda robot)
2. Running algorithms on a real robot, such as motion planning and reinforcement learning, to solve an industrial assembly task
3. Perform RGB-D camera calibration and mark-based calibration
4. Collect demonstrations with teleoperation

What we expect you to know:

1. Basic knowledge in robotics (i.e., you can answer questions like "What is inverse kinematics?", "How to plan a robot movement from A to B?")
2. Knowledge of Python, C++, and ROS
3. We do not expect that you are proficient in these topics, but we expect you to work independently

Application:
Please send an email with your CV to joao@robot-learning.de

Organization:

• Start: ASAP (Posted on May 23rd, 2025)
• Duration: At least 6 months
• Minimum contract: 32 h/month

HiWi position: Robot Learning Lecture

We are looking for a motivated student to support the organization of the Robot Learning lecture.

You will be part of a team working on:

1. Designing and correcting exercises,
2. Supervising students during in-class sessions,
3. Assisting with the grading of exams.

Requirements:
We are looking for candidates who:

1. Have previously taken the Robot Learning lecture, or possess relevant knowledge in robotics and machine learning from other courses,
2. Are proficient in Python,
3. Are proficient in English.

Application:
Please send an email to leon.keller@tu-darmstadt.de.

Organization:

• Start: ASAP (Posted on May 13th, 2025)