PhD Candidate — Open, Sustainable 6G Networking

Fortaegis Technologies; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded PhD position

Industry collaboration

Dedicated supervision and development

Job summary

Fortaegis Technologies seeks a highly motivated PhD student to advance next-generation 6G networking within an open, modular software architecture. The role emphasizes responsible design and European tech leadership, supported by a fully funded, structured PhD program.

You will design and validate AI-native networking concepts in programmable testbeds, collaborate with industry partners, and contribute to publications and demonstrations highlighting European innovation.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background or research interest in AI-native networking.
• Understanding of open architectures and standardized interfaces.
• Interest in sustainability goals and frameworks such as DOSA.
• Ability to bridge academic research with industrial applicability.
• Willingness to work within cross-functional architecture teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, or implement architectural components for future 6G systems.
• Develop open, standardized interfaces for 6G software ecosystems.
• Integrate sustainability and ethical guidelines into architectural blueprints.
• Contribute to publications, conferences, and stakeholder demonstrations.

Skills

AI-native networking

Programmable infrastructures

6G technologies

Open architectures

Modular design

Sustainability mindset

Ethics in design

Research-to-Impact

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering/CS

Job description

Fortaegis Technologies seeks a highly motivated PhD student to advance next-generation 6G networking within an open, modular software architecture. The role emphasizes responsible design and European tech leadership, supported by a fully funded, structured PhD program.

You will design and validate AI-native networking concepts in programmable testbeds, collaborate with industry partners, and contribute to publications and demonstrations highlighting European innovation.