Research Assistant 3D Rendering, XR Visualization and Simulation-Based System Development (m/f/d)

We are looking for a scientific co-worker / a scientific co-worker with a doctoral intent and a strong passion for 3D graphics, rendering and C++. The position combines scientific research with practical industrial projects – including applications in the space industry. You work at the interface of Computer Graphics, XR technologies and industrial simulation and digitization processes. A special focus is on the production of highly realistic virtual environments based on 3D simulation models and novel rendering methods such as Gaussian Splatting. Your goal: Your software places people, sensors and systems in highly realistic virtual applications and uses state-of-the-art IT infrastructures and visualization systems. Your software develops components and systems, trains AI algorithms and validates the result. We offer: Possibility to doctorate in a highly topical research field Access to the latest XR and visualization hardware (e.g. Apple Vision Pro, Magic Leap 2, aixCAVE VR system, PowerWall) Work on real applications for industry and aerospace with direct reference to missions (such as Artemis from NASA/ESA) Exciting research and development projects with practical partners A creative, interdisciplinary research environment at one of Europe's leading technical universities Plenty of design space for own ideas and research directions Up to 40% home office within the framework of an existing service agreement About us: The Institute of Human Machine Interaction (MMI) is a nationally and internationally active and successful research institution in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology of the Rhine-Westphalian Technical University (RWTH) Aachen. The MMI is a specialist in modelling, simulation, control and analysis of complex systems in its application environment, for the interaction and networking of machines, devices and people, as well as for intelligent systems in space applications and on Earth. Digital twins realized at MMI revolutionize development processes and operation (not only) of robotic systems. They are the basis for the convergence of the virtual and real world – across industry and discipline. The diverse applications range from planetary over to modular satellite systems to the “International Space Station”, from industrial robots to “Virtuellen Produktion” and from wheel loaders to “Virtuellen Wald”. .