Laboratory Engineer (m/f/d)

• Instituteof
• Remuneration EG 11
  ID 15726TE4
• Start of employment 01.10.2026
• Application deadline 16.07.2026
• Scope full time/part time, unlimited

The Institute of Communication Networks is part of the School of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics at Hamburg University of Technology. We conduct research on future communication systems, including sensor, mobile, vehicular, opportunistic networks, and Internet architectures. The institute has expertise in network modeling, protocol design, performance optimization, simulation, and experimental testbeds.

We are an international and interdisciplinary team offering a dynamic research environment and excellent opportunities for academic and professional development, supported by the Graduate Academy, and we are committed to contributing to the activities and objectives of the United Nations University Hub (UNU Hub) at
TU Hamburg. We are looking for a motivated Lab Engineer with hands-on experience in networking, simulation, and modeling to support our work within the UNU Hub networks.

YOUR TASKS

• Build and evaluate analytical and simulation models for communication networks with focus on IoT-oriented future internet protocol extensions
• Develop deployable implementations of future internet protocols for agricultural research
• Share reproducible models and results to support open research
• Involve in teaching with hands on lab work related to communication networks
• Support of bachelor's and master's students supervision on network modeling and experiments

YOUR PROFILE

Requirements

• University degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in the field of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Communication Networks or a related field

Desirable knowledge and personal skills

• Proven expertise in applying future internet architectures to the Internet of Things such as information-centric networking
• Experience with open-source or reproducible simulation frameworks such as OMNeT++
• Ability to build simulation models using tools such as OMNeT++ and build real-world implementations of future internet protocols for the IoT
• Ability to guide students through project and thesis work

OUR OFFER

• A job in an interesting, friendly and appreciative working environment
• 30 day vacation per year
• Good public transport connections
• Company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits

At the heart of TU Hamburg’s research, teaching and transfer of technology is the guiding principle of developing technology for people. The TU Hamburg sees itself in this context as a family-friendly and sustainable university with high performance and quality standards that strives for excellence in all its research fields. Interdisciplinarity, innovation, regionality and internationality are binding principles in our actions.

With currently around 8.000 students, 110 professors and 1.650 employees, the TU Hamburg is characterised by short decision-making processes and close cooperation between the board, the institutes, the deans of studies, the research areas and the administration. We identify ourselves with a modern leadership culture and cultivate appreciative interaction.

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