PhD Position : Spaceborne quantum communication - Inklusiver Job 𦼠𦻠ð¦¯

Airbus; Stuttgart; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is offering a fully funded PhD position in free-space optical quantum communication. This exciting opportunity is part of a prestigious European Doctoral Network, allowing candidates to engage in innovative research while collaborating with leading institutions. Ideal candidates will possess a Master's degree in a relevant STEM field and a solid understanding of quantum physics concepts. This role promises a dynamic research environment with the potential for impactful contributions to the field. If you're passionate about quantum technologies and eager to work in a collaborative setting, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in relevant fields required for the position.
• Strong understanding of quantum optics and analytical skills needed.

Aufgaben

• Engage in research on multi-user space/aerial QKD network architecture.
• Collaborate with consortium partners and participate in secondments.

Kenntnisse

Analytical Thinking

Team Collaboration

Quantum Physics Concepts

Photonics Engineering

Ausbildung

Master's Degree in Physics

Master's Degree in Mathematics

Master's Degree in Communications Engineering

Master's Degree in Related STEM Fields

Jobbeschreibung

Tesat-Spacecom (TESAT) is offering a PhD position in the field of free-space optical quantum communication with a focus on multi-user space / aerial QKD network architecture design based on trusted nodes. The fully funded position is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network “FOCAL” which consists of a consortium of European research institutes, universities and industry partners. The academic supervision of the candidate will be provided by Dr. Christian Deppe in combination with an enrollment in the PhD program of the Technical University Braunschweig (TUBS). Over the course of the thesis, the candidate will have the opportunity to get in contact and collaborate with consortium partners. Currently, two secondments are planned at DLR-IKN (Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany) and Fraunhofer HHI (Berlin, Germany), as well as short visits to ThinkQuantum (Padua, Italy) and University of Edinburgh.

We are looking for an excellent candidate with:

• a Master’s Degree in physics, mathematics, photonics engineering, communications engineering or other related STEM fields
• analytical thinking
• a willingness to work in a team in multi-partner project structures
• a solid understanding of the concepts of quantum physics, in particular, quantum optics

Eligibility criteria:

• 1) be in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers;
• 2) be of any nationality, but not having resided or carried out their main activity in the country of the host institution of the position they are applying to for more than 1 year in the past 3 years (MSCA Mobility Rule);
• 3) have not yet been awarded a PhD degree.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus

Contract Type: Internship

Experience Level: Student

Job Family: Elec.Electron.&Electromag,Optics&Optron.

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