Scientists (f/m/d) for Advanced Algorithms in 5G/6G Wireless Networks

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

Benefits offered by this job

Canteen & meal allowance

Health benefits

Pension fund

Extra days off

Travel support

Up to 50% home office

Training and career development

Cultural and social events

Job summary

AIT Austrian Institute of Technology in Vienna seeks Scientists (f/m/d) for Advanced Algorithms in 5G/6G Wireless Networks. You will investigate cooperative positioning and localisation, validate with simulations and measurements, and contribute to a distributed wireless network using SDR technology.

You will publish results and work with an international team on European projects. The minimum gross annual salary under the collective agreement is EUR 56,784; the final salary depends on

Qualifications

• Completed technical studies (Master’s/PhD) in Telecommunications, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in distributed localisation, positioning/sensing in 5G/6G, and signal processing software development.
• Knowledge of radio propagation modelling, data analysis and ML is a plus.
• Experience with lab measurements and data collection for validation.

Responsibilities

• Investigate cooperative positioning and advanced localisation algorithms for wireless networks.
• Validate algorithms through simulations and empirical measurements.
• Contribute to a distributed wireless network using SDR technology.
• Publish research results at conferences and journals.
• Collaborate with an international team on European projects.

Skills

Distributed localisation

5G/6G positioning

Statistical signal processing

Lab measurements

Wireless algorithms

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Telecommunications / CS / EE

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

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 digitalised 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.

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 energy efficient solutions for reliable wireless 5G/6G communication and sensing. We are enthusiastically researching integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) methods in mobile indoor and outdoor scenarios using 5G/6G physical layer technologies.

Scientists (f/m/d) for Advanced Algorithms in 5G/6G Wireless Networks

Center for Digital Safety & Security

• You will investigate cooperative positioning and advanced localisation algorithms for wireless communication networks in complex outdoor scenarios, using AIT’s Radio-Frequency lab and an optical tracking system to obtain accurate ground‑truth position measurements.
• You will validate the algorithms through numerical simulations and empirical measurements, while contributing to the development and deployment of a distributed wireless network using state‑of‑the‑art hardware and software‑defined radio (SDR) technology.
• You will publish your research results at conferences and in international journals.
• 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:
• Distributed localisation in wireless networks
• Positioning and sensing in 5G/6G networks
• Excellent knowledge in the field of statistical signal processing and numerical simulation software development (Python or MATLAB)
• Sound knowledge of radio propagation modeling and data analysis, machine learning, algorithm design and validation
• Experience in performing lab measurements and collecting datasets for validation of developed algorithms
• Good understanding of algorithms in the field of wireless communications (beamforming, channel estimation, signaling, …)
• Interest in reading and writing scientific publications and motivation for solving application‑oriented challenges from industry
• High level of commitment and ability to work in a team
• Good language skills in English (spoken & written). German language skills are an advantage.

Please describe in the cover letter how your CV and expertise match with at least one of the technological areas above (explicitly referring to 1.– 2.). Applications that do not address this point may not be considered further.

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.