Student Assistant for HPC Systems Administration and Quantum Service Engineering (all genders)

About the Position

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is one of the world's leading organizations for application-oriented research. The »Quantum Machine Learning« team at Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO in Stuttgart conducts research on quantum computing-based data processing and develops machine learning methods in support of quantum technologies. To operate and further develop our High-Performance computing infrastructure for quantum computing research, we are looking for a student assistant with a strong foundation in Linux systems administration.

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Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain our GPU-based High-Performance computing cluster and its file server, including the SLURM workload manager and the Open OnDemand web portal with Fraunhofer single sign-on
• Manage user accounts and onboard new users, document the relevant procedures and instruct users on how to work on the cluster securely and efficiently
• Implement security hardening measures, apply updates and patches on schedule and ensure compliance with the requirements of the institute's IT department
• Gather the computational requirements of our researchers, for example quantum circuit simulations and hybrid quantum-classical workloads, and configure scheduling, partitions and resources accordingly
• Automate recurring administrative tasks and contribute to monitoring, backup and documentation
• Contribute to research on the operation and optimization of HPC systems and on the integration of quantum computing resources into HPC environments

Requirements

• Enrolled student in computer science, computer engineering, physics or a related field; a bachelor's level is sufficient, a master's level is welcome, in particular if you are interested in the research aspects of the position
• Strong foundation in Linux server administration, ideally with Ubuntu, and confident working on the command line
• Experience with scripting and automation, for example with Bash or Python
• Basic understanding of networking concepts such as subnets and firewalls and an awareness of IT security and system hardening
• Good English skills; German is not required

We Offer

• Challenging and varied tasks in an innovative research environment
• Insights into application-oriented research and current, innovative topics
• A pleasant working atmosphere in a motivated team
• Equal opportunities, accessibility, and diversity
• Responsible tasks that will help you develop your skills
• State-of-the-art technology and working environment
• Flexible working time models
• Transparent and fair remuneration
• Connection to our student network
• Sports facilities at the University of Stuttgart

About the Company

Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

• The monthly working time are 40 hours.
• The position is initially limited to one year. Longer-term employment is desirable.
• Remuneration according to the general works agreement for employing assistant staff.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact:

Mr. Syed Mustafa Ahmed

Phone +49 151 56536711

Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO

www.iao.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 86003

Application Deadline: 11/30/2026

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