PhD Researcher: Wireless Power for Space Drones & Rovers

Euraxess; Madrid; On-site; EUR 35,634 - 43,553; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joint PhD degree

International secondments

MSCA funding package

Full employment contract

Job summary

CEIMM at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in Madrid invites a highly motivated candidate for a fully funded PhD position on Wireless battery charging for future space missions: drones and rovers. The joint degree with UMons offers cross-border training and access to ESA and industry mentors.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or physics, with strong MATLAB, Python, and power electronics skills, and excellent English.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Good knowledge of power electronics and modelling of converters and magnetic components.
• Strong analytical and research mindset; excellent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize wireless power transfer solutions for space missions.
• Contribute to high-frequency power electronics research and modelling.
• Collaborate with international partners and training programs across Europe.

Skills

Power electronics

Power supplies design

Magnetic components modelling

Power converters modelling

MATLAB/Python

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering or Physics

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

CEIMM at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in Madrid invites a highly motivated candidate for a fully funded PhD position on Wireless battery charging for future space missions: drones and rovers. The joint degree with UMons offers cross-border training and access to ESA and industry mentors.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or physics, with strong MATLAB, Python, and power electronics skills, and excellent English.