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Bastian Lüttig
Dr.-Ing.
Institute of Flight Systems
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
About Me

I am a research engineer and technical advisor working on avionics architectures, model-based systems engineering, integrated modular avionics, and deterministic communication systems for safety-critical aerospace applications.

My work focuses on modular avionics platforms, TSN/SDN-based networking, model-based configuration processes, certification aspects of distributed systems, and the integration of engineering workflows across heterogeneous environments.

I am currently working at the DLR Institute of Flight Systems in Braunschweig, Germany.

Education
  • University of Stuttgart
    University of Stuttgart
    Institute of Aircraft Systems
    Dr.-Ing.
    completed 2022
  • University of Stuttgart
    University of Stuttgart
    Aerospace Engineering
    completed 2013
Experience
  • Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)
    Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)
    Technical Advisor / Fachberater
    Apr. 2026 - present
  • University of Stuttgart
    University of Stuttgart
    Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Aircraft Systems
    May 2023 - Mar. 2026
  • University of Stuttgart
    University of Stuttgart
    Research Associate, Institute of Aircraft Systems
    Jun. 2016 - Apr. 2023
  • BERNS Engineers GmbH
    BERNS Engineers GmbH
    Authorized Officer / Prokurist
    Jul. 2015 - May 2016
  • BERNS Engineers GmbH
    BERNS Engineers GmbH
    Safety Engineer
    Sep. 2013 - Jul. 2015
Honors & Awards
  • Best of Track Award, IEEE/AIAA DASC
    2023
  • Multiple Best of Session Awards, IEEE/AIAA DASC
    various years
  • Recognition for Service as DASC Track Chair
    2024
  • Recognition for Service as DASC Deputy Awards Chair
    2025
Selected Publications (view all )
Automatic Configuration of Aircraft Cabin Networks Using Software-Defined Networking Demonstrated for TSN

Bastian Luettig, Mariann Homolya, Jens-Peter Kuehn, Bjoern Annighoefer, Christian Hertwig, Hubert Lambers

IEEE/AIAA Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC) 2025

Automatic Configuration of Aircraft Cabin Networks Using Software-Defined Networking Demonstrated for TSN

Bastian Luettig, Mariann Homolya, Jens-Peter Kuehn, Bjoern Annighoefer, Christian Hertwig, Hubert Lambers

IEEE/AIAA Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC) 2025

Policy-Based Input Space Exploration to Find Worst-Case Inputs in Machine-Learning Based ARINC653 Applications

Bastian Luettig, Yousif Elsheikh, Yassine Akhiat, Bjoern Annighoefer

IEEE/AIAA Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC) 2025

Policy-Based Input Space Exploration to Find Worst-Case Inputs in Machine-Learning Based ARINC653 Applications

Bastian Luettig, Yousif Elsheikh, Yassine Akhiat, Bjoern Annighoefer

IEEE/AIAA Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC) 2025

Describing Virtualization in Avionics Systems with an Extended Open Avionics Architecture Model

Bastian Luettig, Jasmin Broehan, Vanessa Tietz, Kamiran Abdo, Martin Halle, Frank Thielecke, Bjoern Annighoefer

IEEE/AIAA Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC) 2024

Describing Virtualization in Avionics Systems with an Extended Open Avionics Architecture Model

Bastian Luettig, Jasmin Broehan, Vanessa Tietz, Kamiran Abdo, Martin Halle, Frank Thielecke, Bjoern Annighoefer

IEEE/AIAA Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC) 2024

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Selected Projects (view all )
Quaduino
Quaduino

Educational quadruplex computer system based on Arduino platforms demonstrating all-active redundancy concepts for safety-critical avionics systems.

Quaduino is an Arduino-based educational demonstrator implementing an all-active quadruplex computing architecture inspired by fault-tolerant avionics systems. The platform was developed to provide students with a practical and approachable introduction to redundancy strategies, distributed voting mechanisms, fault detection, and resilient syste...

Avionics Fault Tolerance Redundancy All-Active Systems Educational Platform Arduino HYMASY ILS

Quaduino

Educational quadruplex computer system based on Arduino platforms demonstrating all-active redundancy concepts for safety-critical avionics systems.

Quaduino is an Arduino-based educational demonstrator implementing an all-active quadruplex computing architecture inspired by fault-tolerant avionics systems. The platform was developed to provide students with a pra...

Avionics Fault Tolerance Redundancy All-Active Systems Educational Platform Arduino HYMASY ILS

Mini Shuttle Program
Mini Shuttle Program

Interdisciplinary educational outreach project in which students build and experiment with a fully self-designed miniature space shuttle platform.

The Mini Shuttle Program is an interdisciplinary educational and outreach project initiated at the University of Stuttgart to support student internships (BOGY) and early exposure to aerospace engineering topics. The project brings together multiple institutes from the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering and Geodesy to collaboratively provide hands...

Aerospace Education Outreach BOGY Avionics Systems Engineering Arduino Embedded Systems 3D Printing Student Project Demonstrator

Mini Shuttle Program

Interdisciplinary educational outreach project in which students build and experiment with a fully self-designed miniature space shuttle platform.

The Mini Shuttle Program is an interdisciplinary educational and outreach project initiated at the University of Stuttgart to support student internships (BOGY) and early exposure to aerospace engineering topics. The ...

Aerospace Education Outreach BOGY Avionics Systems Engineering Arduino Embedded Systems 3D Printing Student Project Demonstrator

DaKliF
DaKliF

Research project on Plug-and-Fly avionics concepts for CS-25 and IMA platforms, focusing on self-description, virtualization, automatic configuration, and adaptive use of system resources.

DaKliF builds on the results of PAFA-ONE, TALIA, and INTELWI and further develops Plug-and-Fly concepts for CS-25 avionics platforms, in particular Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) systems. The project addresses the high static configuration effort of today’s avionics platforms by exploring model-based and automated configuration methods. Centr...

Avionics Integrated Modular Avionics Plug-and-Fly CS-25 OAAM MBSE ARINC 653 Virtualization Self-Description TSN SDN Automatic Configuration

DaKliF

Research project on Plug-and-Fly avionics concepts for CS-25 and IMA platforms, focusing on self-description, virtualization, automatic configuration, and adaptive use of system resources.

DaKliF builds on the results of PAFA-ONE, TALIA, and INTELWI and further develops Plug-and-Fly concepts for CS-25 avionics platforms, in particular Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) systems. The project addresses the ...

Avionics Integrated Modular Avionics Plug-and-Fly CS-25 OAAM MBSE ARINC 653 Virtualization Self-Description TSN SDN Automatic Configuration

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