Careers
Our training ensures quality and knowledge
Since 1990, LACOS Computerservice GmbH has become a leading software provider in the German as well as the international agricultural engineering industry. We implement and produce GPS-based solutions such as automatic controls, industry-specific navigation systems and automatic GPS steering systems for combine harvesters and forage harvesters, etc. In addition, we develop and distribute PC-based and web-based logistics solutions for agricultural contractors who control and optimise the harvesting and transport of agricultural goods. In conjunction with our partners, we are working on research projects to make harvesting logistics energy-efficient and cost-effective.
In order to realise our company's goals in the future and to be able to expand further, we are constantly looking for dedicated specialists, as well as young professionals who would like to take up their training or studies with us.
There has been a branch office in Jena with 7 employees since 2015.
Training/studies
IT specialist for application development
Working in conjunction with the vocational school centre in Hermsdorf, we train young people year after year as "IT specialists for application development". As IT specialists, they design, develop, test and document software applications for customers, with a particular focus on applications for phones, tablets, PCs and other mobile devices. In addition, you will support and modify existing IT systems and be the direct contact for hardware sales and repair.
Duration of training
3 years?
After successful completion of this three-year training period in our company, you will have the opportunity to obtain your technical college entrance qualification in a further year at a vocational secondary school. This degree will allow you to begin a course of study with a focus on technology.
Beginning of the training
August to September. The exact date has not yet been determined.
Vocational school
State Vocational School Centre Hermsdorf, Rodauer Str. 45, 07629 Hermsdorf.
Vocational training is taught in blocks, alternating between theory and practice.
You will usually pass through all company departments during your training at LACOS. The main focus of the entire training, however, is on the development of software applications, so you will consequently be employed in the development department.
Requirements
- Secondary school diploma or secondary school leaving examination (anticipated in letter of application)
- Good grades, especially in mathematics and physics
- Interest in IT or programming and software
- Good logical reasoning
- Good mathematical and technical understanding
- Independent learning and working skills
- Willingness to learn and work hard
- Willingness to work in a team
We recommend that you complete an internship in the IT field before starting your training. This will give you an initial idea of what exactly awaits you. We always offer appropriate internships, including during the school holidays.
Application documents
- Curriculum vitae
- letter of application
- copies of the last two school reports
- internship certificates where applicable
- proof of IT projects already completed
Please send applications for the next training year in writing or electronically by 30 November of the previous year to:
LACOS Computerservice GmbH
Holger Hübschmann – Managing Director
Industriestr. 9, 07937 Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany
E-mail bewerbung@lacos.de
Bachelor's programme "Practical Computer Science"
In the "Practical Computer Science" degree course, you will become acquainted with the basics of computer science. IT systems, business fundamentals and especially the conception, realisation, testing and documentation of software applications are the cornerstones of the course. Our applications are developed especially for phones, tablets, PCs and other mobile devices.
Practical areas of application for these products are navigation systems for agricultural engineering, automatic GPS guidance or web-based logistics solutions for contractors. You will be actively integrated into these projects during your studies so you can always put your acquired knowledge into practice.
Duration of studies
3 years (6 semesters)
Beginning of studies
1st October
Study location
Duale Hochschule Gera-Eisenach – Standort Gera, Weg der Freundschaft 4a, 07546 Gera
Dual studies are conducted in theory and practice blocks, which take place in equal parts at the university and in the company.
You will usually pass through all company departments during your training at LACOS. The main focus of the entire training, however, is on the development of software applications so you will consequently be employed primarily in the development department.
Requirements
- A-levels or advanced technical college entrance qualification (anticipated in letter of application)
- Good grades, especially in mathematics and physics
- Interest in IT or programming and software
- Good logical reasoning
- Good mathematical and technical understanding
- Independent learning and working skills
- Willingness to learn and work hard
- Willingness to work in a team
We recommend that you complete an internship in IT before starting your training. This will give you an initial idea of what exactly awaits you. We always offer appropriate internships, including during the school holidays.
Application documents
- Curriculum vitae
- letter of application
- copies of the last two school reports
- internship certificates where applicable
- proof of IT projects already completed
Please send applications for the next year of studies in writing or electronically by 30 November of the previous year to:
LACOS Computerservice GmbH
Thomas Damme – Managing Director
Industriestraße 9, 07937 Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany
E-mail bewerbung@lacos.de
"Business Informatics" bachelor's degree programme
On the "Business Informatics" degree course, you will acquire knowledge in the fields of computer science and business administration. Particular focus is placed on the interaction of these two subject areas. IT systems, computer systems and software development are the cornerstones of the course. In the business management modules, you will acquire knowledge of general business administration, logistics, accounting, human resources management or corporate management. In addition, modules on statistics, business mathematics or methods of scientific work complete the training programme. During your studies, you will be actively integrated into practice-oriented projects in the company so you will always be able to put your acquired knowledge into practice.
Duration of studies
3 years (6 semesters)
Beginning of studies
1st October
Study location
Duale Hochschule Gera-Eisenach – Standort Gera, Weg der Freundschaft 4a, 07546 Gera
Dual studies are conducted in theory and practice blocks, which take place in equal parts at the university and in the company.
You will usually pass through all company departments during your training at LACOS. The main focus of the entire training, however, is on the development of software applications so you will consequently be employed primarily in the development department.
Requirements
- A-levels or advanced technical college entrance qualification (anticipated in letter of application)
- Good grades, especially in mathematics and physics
- Interest in IT or programming and software
- Good logical reasoning
- Good mathematical and technical understanding
- Independent learning and working skills
- Willingness to learn and work hard
- Willingness to work in a team
- We recommend that you complete an internship in IT before starting your training. This will give you an initial idea of what exactly awaits you. We always offer appropriate internships, including during the school holidays.
Application documents
- Curriculum vitae
- letter of application
- copies of the last two school reports
- internship certificates where applicable
- proof of IT projects already completed
Please send applications for the next year of studies in writing or electronically by 30 November of the previous year to:
LACOS Computerservice GmbH
Thomas Damme – Managing Director
Industriestraße 9, 07937 Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany
E-mail bewerbung@lacos.de
Internships
Fullstack developer for web applications
LACOS has become a leading software provider in the German agricultural engineering industry since 1990. Amongst other things, we develop GPS-based solutions for vehicle terminals, Smartphone and Tablet solutions for field staff and web applications for medium-sized companies. These web applications help our customers to collect, assess and utilise the data for their vehicles and machines. Other solutions support customers during planning and optimisation of agricultural processes.
For the further development of these solutions we are looking for experienced web developers for our locations in Zeulenroda or Jena.
Your profile
- Successfully completed studies in the area of IT, mathematics, physics or successfully completed training as an IT specialist / applications developer or comparable knowledge gained through years of professional experience
- Several year of experience in developing web applications
- Architecture & Frameworks: Angular 2+, React, Bootstrap, ASP.NET (Core), node.js
- Programming languages: Typescript, Javascript, HTML5, CSS
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
- Additional plus point:
- Experience with Scrum, Atlassian Bamboo
- Experience with Build-Tools: Webpack, npm, PostCSS
- Experience with Microsoft Azure
Your area of responsibility
- You develop customer-specific applications or further develop existing applications and maintain these at the current technical state of the art
- You realise interfaces to different partner systems and act as a point of contact for all technical questions
- You take over the support after the implementation and continue the further development of the system together with the team
We offer
- Interesting, varied projects with a wide range of development opportunities
- Performance-related remuneration with various extras
- Well-trained, open-minded colleagues
- Creative, open working atmosphere with flat hierarchies
- Regular working hours on a flexitime basis
- Good working conditions with free drinks and sports facilities (table tennis, table football, etc.)
- Company's own health management
Your application, preferably with a description of projects already completed, should be addressed to:
LACOS Computerservice GmbH
Holger Hübschmann – Managing Director
Industriestraße 9, 07937 Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany
Mail bewerbung@lacos.de
Software developer for C/C++, .NET, Java
LACOS has become a leading software provider in the German agricultural engineering industry since 1990. We implement and produce GPS-based solutions such as automatic controls, industry-specific navigation systems and automatic GPS steering systems for combine harvesters and forage harvesters, etc. These solutions are in use in many places around the world.
For the further development of these solutions we are looking for experienced software developers for our locations in Zeulenroda or Jena.
Your profile
- Successfully completed studies in the area of IT, mathematics, physics or successfully completed training as an IT specialist / applications developer or comparable knowledge gained through years of professional experience
- Several years of experience in developing with C/C++, Java or .NET
- Experience with Android, Linux or Windows
- Good command of English
- Additional plus point:
- Experience with Git, Scrum, QT
- Experience in the embedded software area
- Experience in the development of CANBUS solutions
- Experience with GPS solutions (e.g. GIS, mapping, spatial databases)
Your area of responsibility
- Development of partial aspects of our GPS solutions for vehicle terminals
- Advice to our international customers on the formulation and feasibility of requirements
- Creation of specifications on the basis of customer requirements
- Independent testing or support for software testers during validation
- Occasional on-site tests in the field
We offer
- Interesting, varied projects with a wide range of development opportunities
- Performance-related remuneration
- Well-trained, open-minded colleagues
- Creative, open working atmosphere
- Regular working hours on a flexitime basis
- Good working conditions with free drinks and sports facilities (table tennis, table football)
- Flat hierarchies, quick decision-making processes
- Company's own health management
Your application, preferably with a description of projects already completed, should be addressed to:
LACOS Computerservice GmbH
Holger Hübschmann – Managing Director
Industriestraße 9, 07937 Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany
email bewerbung@lacos.de
Job vacancies
Pupil internship
Making coffee? Sweeping the yard? Sitting around bored? – No! Interns are entrusted with meaningful tasks!
We offer you the opportunity to get acquainted with these important tasks as part of a pupil internship during your studies or apprenticeship. This can help you to develop your career aspirations or to encourage you in your intentions.
During the internship, you can also gain insight into the software development area:
- Using a software kit, you can create your own applications for your Android phone or tablet and then take them home with you.
- Software testing/quality assurance: Together with our testers, you will get to know our solutions and annoy our developers with the errors you find.
- Hardware and software service: Replacement of computer components, installation of software, etc.
Each intern is assigned a supervisor who supports and guides him/her in his tasks. Internships usually last 1-2 weeks. They can also be arranged for the school holidays if there is no possibility during the school's internship periods.
information for parents:
- If you live a little further away and do not know how your child can get to us for an internship, please contact us. We'll find a solution. Our employees come to Zeulenroda every day from all directions and could maybe give your child a lift. Alternatively, we can arrange a pick-up at the bus station in Zeulenroda.
Information on train timetables:
- Tickets and offers
Information on bus timetables:
- Greiz district
PRG Personen- und Reisverkehrs GmbH Greiz
Gera (to Zeulenroda)
RVG Regionalverkehr Gera/Land GmbH: Regional lines
Saale-Orla district (after Zeulenroda) - KomBus GmbH:
- Timetable information
Midday meal
Various canteens supply our company with lunch each day. We can easily include your child in the orders.
Overnight stay in Zeulenroda
A room in the hall of residence at the Zeulenroda Chamber of Crafts and Trades may be available. The costs of 56 EUR per week will be borne by LACOS.
Application documents
- current class level
- school attendance
- desired start
- duration of the internship
If you are interested, please send your application to:
LACOS Computerservice GmbH
Holger Hübschmann – Managing Director
Industriestraße 9, 07937 Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany
E-mail bewerbung@lacos.de
Internships for students
For students of universities and technical colleges, we offer internships in software development. Depending on your specialisation or inclination, these can be in the following areas:
Mobile solutions:
Development of apps for Android, iOS, Windows phone
PC and cloud development:
Logistics solutions with C#
Agricultural terminals:
Development of GPS solutions with C++ (only for advanced students)
We offer topics for beginners and advanced learners. After a short period of time, advanced students in particular can join our agile teams and work on productive solutions. Joint code reviews in our GIT source code management system ensure that only high quality code ends up in our applications and that you learn from our developers at the same time.
Overnight stay in Zeulenroda
A room in the hall of residence at the Zeulenroda Chamber of Crafts and Trades may be available. The costs of 56 EUR per week will be borne by LACOS.
Application documents
- the field of study
- topics
- any previous experience
- the desired start date
- duration of the internship
If you are interested, please send your application to:
LACOS Computerservice GmbH
Holger Hübschmann – Managing Director
Industriestraße 9, 07937 Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany
E-mail bewerbung@lacos.de
Theses
This area outlines topics which may be worked on as part of bachelor and master theses. If you are interested in a topic and are looking for a suitable practice partner for writing your thesis, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Development of a routing algorithm for in-field navigation
When it comes to the work of agricultural machinery on large fields, there is considerable potential for efficiency and simplification of work through automatic route calculation to specified positions in the field, e.g. the position of other machinery. Over the field there is a network of lanes used by the machinery as well as unprocessed areas that are to be regarded as restricted areas. The aim of the work is to transform the lanes into a graph and develop a routing algorithm. Optionally, the consideration of restricted areas can also be integrated.
Specialisation:
Computer science/mathematics
Level:
Bachelor/Master?
Your application should be addressed to:
LACOS Computerservice GmbH
Holger Hübschmann – Managing Director
Industriestraße 9, 07937 Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany
Mail bewerbung@lacos.de
Analysis of GPS lanes of agricultural machinery using artificial intelligence
Today's agricultural machinery uses GPS trackers to permanently generate different types of data that is made available to customers. These include position, speed and sensor data. However, it is difficult for the customer to automate the utilisation of this data and thus generate knowledge about his vehicles. The aim of this work is to use the data from GPS trackers to create a basis for economic evaluation according to working hours, idle times and transport times with the aid of artificial intelligence and machinery learning.
Specialisation:
Computer science
Level:
Bachelor/Master?
Your application should be addressed to:
LACOS Computerservice GmbH
Holger Hübschmann – Managing Director
Industriestraße 9, 07937 Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany
Mail bewerbung@lacos.de
Development of a tool for DLL export optimisation
The reliable and reproducible build of software artefacts for different embedded target environments continues to be a challenge for software projects. In terms of continuous integration, you want to use a common code base for each target platform and optimise the resulting artefact for the respective target. The different design of the binary interfaces of the operating systems and the behaviour of the links sometimes complicates manual optimisation. The CMake tool abstracts compilers/links for the build and simplifies this task. Goal: CMake extension for DLL optimisation on memory limited platforms.?
Specialisation:
Computer science
Level:
Master?
Your application should be addressed to:
LACOS Computerservice GmbH
Holger Hübschmann – Managing Director
Industriestraße 9, 07937 Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany
Mail bewerbung@lacos.de
Development of a visual ISOBUS analysis tool
Modern agricultural machinery as distributed embedded systems communicates via a CAN-based protocol stack (ISOBUS). First, a hierarchical description of the structure and the characteristics of the agricultural machinery are transferred. The process variables defined therein describe the chronological behaviour (e. g. working status, working widths). Through correlation with a GPS position, this model describes the behaviour of the machinery and can be used for diagnosis and simulation. Goal: Generation of a diagnosis or simulation of the bus communication – optional generation of component tests for reproducing errors in the field
Specialisation:
Computer science
Level:
Master?
Your application should be addressed to:
LACOS Computerservice GmbH
Holger Hübschmann – Managing Director
Industriestraße 9, 07937 Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany
Mail bewerbung@lacos.de
We make your machines more intelligent
Precision Farming, Automatic Documentation, Custom Software Development
Innovative, individually and high-quality developed software gives your solutions a unique selling proposition, which clearly distinguishes you from your competitors. With the help of intelligent GPS development, the targeted use of mathematical algorithms, extensive communication with ISOBUS systems and the use of state-of-the-art tools and standards, we expand and specialize the functional portfolio of your products.
With LACOS as a software specialist in agricultural engineering, you gain 30 years of intensive experience in the field of agricultural information processing. Together we discover hidden potentials or close open gaps in the further development of your machines.
LACOS – A committed company
Regionally, as well as beyond its borders
The philosophy of LACOS is characterised by innovation, sustainability, customer satisfaction and employee safety. The commitment to implement these guiding principles and integrate them into the company's day-to-day operations has been confirmed by the wide range of awards and certificates that we have received.
In 2007 and 2011, LACOS won a silver medal at "Agritechnica" – the world's leading trade fair for agricultural technology – thanks to its innovative ideas.
The recruitment and securing of skilled workers are important management pillars at LACOS. Internal structures, processes and measures are always interpreted in terms of reconciling work and family life.
From the idea to the finished product – all development steps for the company's proprietary software products are carried out exclusively at the two German company locations.
After LACOS had been announced as one the finalists for the Grand Prize for Medium-Sized Businesses in 2016, the company was one of 30 companies in 2017 to be awarded the Medium-Sized Business Prize.
The health and well-being of employees is an important asset for LACOS. Internal health management uses various measures to make work, organisation, structures and processes healthy.
LACOS was once awarded the “Innovative through Research” seal for 2018/2019 by the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft e.V., the German donors' association for the promotion of humanities and sciences.
In accordance with the consulting guidelines of the Free State of Thuringia, the company receives a subsidy to increase its performance and competitiveness by providing advice from independent management consultants - intensive consulting and process support. The results and recommendations for action will be recorded in a consultant report. The funding is provided by the European Social Fund and state funds from the Free State of Thuringia.