Researcher - Resilient 5G/6G & Satellite Communications

Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC); España; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Telework up to 2 fixed days/week

CTTC PhD program fees paid

Career development opportunities

33 days vacation

Job summary

Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC) invites applications for a researcher to contribute to resilient communications and non-terrestrial 5G/6G systems. The SRCOM unit seeks a highly motivated candidate with PhD or equivalent experience and strong FPGA/HDL expertise.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position in Castelldefels, Spain, with opportunities for PhD enrollment and career progression. Excellent English skills are required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Telecommunications Engineering or five years of research experience.
• At least two first-author publications in Q1 journals.
• Hands-on FPGA development and validation for digital communications with HDL and lab testing.
• Experience integrating FPGAs with SDR platforms or open-source 5G stacks.
• Experience in satellite or terrestrial-non-terrestrial network integration.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development and experimental validation of resilient communications and non-terrestrial 5G/6G systems.
• Collaborate with SRCOM unit on research activities and experimental setups.

Skills

PhD/Research experience

First-author Q1 publications

FPGA/HDL development

FPGA with SDR/5G stacks

Satellite/ NTN experience

Education

PhD in Telecommunications Engineering or related

Job description

Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC) invites applications for a researcher to contribute to resilient communications and non-terrestrial 5G/6G systems. The SRCOM unit seeks a highly motivated candidate with PhD or equivalent experience and strong FPGA/HDL expertise.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position in Castelldefels, Spain, with opportunities for PhD enrollment and career progression. Excellent English skills are required.