Masterthesis (f/m/x) - Investigating Visualization Techniques for Public Space Object Catalogs

Salary: 49.000 - 89.000 € per year

Requirements:

You are studying in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, or similar courses.

You own good knowledge in programming, preferably in C++.

Furthermore, you have interest in high-quality software development.

And you are a team player with creativity, independence and personal responsibility.

Responsibilities:

This thesis investigates how to transform raw orbital data of spacecraft and other objects into meaningful visualizations that directly inform end-users when and where trajectories may overlap.

A key focus is the representation of uncertainty.

The research should explore whether volume-based visualization on spatial density offers a more intuitive understanding of crowded zones compared to individual trajectory plotting.

Furthermore, the study identifies the interaction patterns, such as spatio-temporal filtering and linked 2D-3D views, required for effective orbital exploration.

Technologies:

3D

Security

VR

Cloud

Python

More:

The DLR Institute of Software Technology sees software as a catalyst for research and innovation. Our staff, currently numbering around 200, make a significant contribution to advancements in the fields of aviation, space, energy, transportation, and security through the development of state-of-the-art software solutions and innovative research. Our areas of competence include reliable and safety-critical software systems, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and quantum computing, human-system interaction and visualisation, software and systems engineering as well as digital platforms and digital twins. We want to provide improved visualizations of relational space object data in CosmoScout VR, an open source visualization tool for data in the context of the solar system.

last updated 38 week of 2026