Scientists (f/m/d) for 6G Wireless Communication and Sensing

AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PhD opportunity to pursue

Conference travel

Flexitime with home office

Job summary

AIT Austrian Institute of Technology in Vienna invites researchers to join the Center for Digital Safety and Security, focusing on 6G wireless communication and sensing. You will work on real-time experiments and SDR-based testbeds with open-source tools.

The role includes publishing results, collaborating with European partners, and pursuing a PhD at TU Wien while employed as a Scientist.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in telecommunications, CS or electrical engineering.
• Experience in multi-static MIMO UAV sensing, quantum sensing with NV centers or multimodal sensing using fiber optic networks.
• Hands-on RF lab experimentation and PCB design.
• Excellent knowledge of signal processing, RF propagation modeling, AI/ML and numerical simulation software.
• Good command of English; German an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop numerical signal processing algorithms for mobile 5G/6G ISAC scenarios and validate with SDR testbeds.
• Conduct algorithm research and participate in designing real-time experiments.
• Establish a 6G distributed MIMO sensing testbed based on SDR with GNU Radio, RFNoC and LabVIEW (0.4–20 GHz).
• Evaluate results and prepare for further study; publish in journals and present at conferences.
• Collaborate with international partners and expand your professional network through European projects.

Skills

RF lab experimentation

PCB design

Signal processing

RF propagation modeling

AI/ML

Numerical simulation

FPGA programming

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s or PhD in EE/CS

Tools

GNU Radio

LabVIEW

RFNoC

MATLAB

Python

Job description

The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology is Austria’s largest Research and Technology Organisation (RTO). We aim to transform scientific excellence into innovation with impact. Together with our partners, we develop technologies and solutions for a sustainable, resilient, and digitalized future, strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and technological sovereignty. Our international teams combine cutting-edge research with strong implementation expertise to create measurable value for industry and society.

Our Center for Digital Safety and Security is looking for new Ingenious Partners for our location in Vienna (Giefinggasse, 1210). In the Reliable Wireless Communication and Sensing research team , we develop advanced physical layer 6G technologies. As a member of a growing team, you will perform applied research with European scientific and industrial partners and be involved in the successful execution of multiple European research projects.

Scientists (f/m/d) for 6G Wireless Communication and Sensing

• You will contribute to the development of numerical signal processing algorithms for mobile 5G/6G ISAC scenarios. The algorithms will be validated using numerical simulations and empirical measurements from a software defined radio (SDR) testbed, combining radio frequency (RF), fiber optic, and quantum sensing.
• Depending on your background you will conduct algorithm research and participate in designing real-time experiments.
• You will engage in establishing a unique 6G distributed MIMO sensing testbed based on SDR technology using open-source tools such as GNU Radio, RFNoC and LabVIEW for real-time FPGA algorithm design operating from 0.4 – 20 GHz.
• You will evaluate the results and prepare them for further studie
• You will publish your research results in international journals and present them at conferences.
• You will gain expertise in a research field with a wide range of applications, spanning construction, logistics, aviation, railways, agriculture, robotics, and defence.
• You will work alongside an international team of scientists and expand your professional network through European-wide research projects.

Your qualifications as an Ingenious Partner:

• Completed technical studies (Master’s degree or PhD) related to Telecommunications, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
• Experience in at least one of the following profiles:
  • (1) Multi-static MIMO UAV sensing
  • (2) Quantum sensing with NV centers and Rydberg cells
  • (3) Multimodal sensing using fiber optic networks in ground/seafloor and distributed RF sensors

• Hands-on experience in radio frequency (RF) lab experimentation and printed circuit board design for the profiles listed above.
• Excellent knowledge in the field of signal processing, RF propagation modeling, AI/ML and numerical simulation software development (MATLAB or Python)
• Sound knowledge of electromagnetic field simulation tools, antenna design, and real-time FPGA programming.
• Interest in reading and writing scientific publications and enjoyment of solving application-oriented questions from industry
• High level of commitment and ability to work in a team
• Very good command of English. German language skills are an advantage

What to expect:

• The minimum gross annual salary on a full-time basis (38,5 h / week) according to the collective agreement is EUR 56.784,--. The actual salary will be determined individually, based on your qualifications and experience.
• In case of interest, we offer the opportunity to pursue a PhD at TU Wien alongside your full-time employment as a Scientist.
• Highlights of our employee benefits include a canteen and meal allowance, organic coffee, tea and fruit baskets, preventive healthcare benefits and company doctor, pension fund, additional days off for various life events, family benefits (including two weeks of paid paternity leave “Papa-Weeks” and leisure subsidies), voucher programme, sports, cultural and socialising events and many more, as well as flexitime models (incl. up to 50% home office), travel support for conferences and networking, and individual training and career development opportunities.

At AIT, we create an inclusive and family-friendly working environment that promotes equal opportunities and actively strengthens diversity across our workforce and in leadership positions. Among other initiatives, we are committed to increasing the proportion of women in our company and therefore particularly welcome applications from female applicants.