Master Thesis (d/f/m) - NTN Positioning Receivers

Airbus SE; Ottobrunn; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week (flexitime)

International environment

Generation Airbus Community

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH is seeking a Master thesis student in the Future Navigation Programs department to research positioning receivers for next-generation NTN networks. The role involves developing signal processing algorithms in Python and C++, and running experiments with SDR on 5G/6G NTN demonstrators and satellites.

The position is based in Taufkirchen/Ottobrunn, starts as soon as possible, and runs for six months with a flexible 35-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full-time student in Electrical or Telecommunication Engineering or Navigation.
• Strong understanding of navigation receivers and signal processing.
• Experience with SDR and Python/C++ for real-time processing.
• Fluent in English; good teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research NTN positioning receivers for 5G/6G NTN.
• Develop advanced signal processing algorithms using Python and C++.

Skills

Python

C++

Signal processing

Navigation receivers

English

Team player

Education

Electrical Engineering

Telecommunication Engineering

Navigation

Tools

Software-defined radio

Job description

Job Description

In order to support the Future Navigation Programs department, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Master student (d/f/m) in the field of NTN Positioning Receivers.

We look forward to you supporting us in the Future Navigation Programs department as a Master Thesis student (d/f/m).

Location & Start

• Location: Taufkirchen / Ottobrunn
• Start: As soon as possible
• Duration: 6 months

Benefits

• Attractive salary and work-life balance with an 35-hour week (flexitime).
• International environment with the opportunity to network globally.
• Work with modern/diversified technologies.
• Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Research on positioning receivers for next-generation 5G/6G non-terrestrial networks (NTN).
• Development of advanced signal processing algorithms for NTN positioning using Python and C++.
• Experiments using software-defined radio (SDR) on existing 5G/6G NTN demonstrators and satellites.

Desired Skills And Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time student (d/f/m) in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Navigation or similar field of study.
• You have a solid understanding of the principles of navigation receivers, a strong interest in signal processing and navigation, and a basic knowledge of 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN).
• You are familiar with software-defined radio and have experience with signal processing of field recordings for 5G physical-layer processing.
• You are comfortable in programming languages for developing algorithms and techniques (Python/C++) targeting real-time operations.
• You are fluent in English.
• You are a good team player, have excellent communication skills, and are able to work independently.

Equal Opportunities and Data Use Policy

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Company

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type: Final-year Thesis

Experience Level: Student

Job Family: Support to Management