PhD Candidate: Wireless & Non-Terrestrial Networks

Delft University of Technology; Delft; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

TU Delft's Embedded Systems group within EEMCS invites applications for a PhD candidate position focused on next-generation wireless communications and sensing, including terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. You will join an international team of researchers and work with SDR platforms, RF testbeds, and satellite technologies.

The position offers doctoral training, mentoring, and opportunities to publish at major conferences, with support for international secondments and relocation to the

Qualifications

• MSc in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Strong foundation in wireless communications, signal processing, or networking.
• Interest in terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (TN/NTN) and related areas.
• Experience with software-defined radio platforms (USRP) or related tools is a plus.
• Ability to work creatively and collaboratively in an international, multidisciplinary research environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to cutting-edge research on next-generation wireless communication and sensing systems.
• Collaborate with European partners and publish in top conferences and journals.
• Participate in TU Delft's doctoral training and development programmes and engage in international secondments where applicable.

Skills

Wireless communications

Signal processing

Networking

Satellite systems

RF systems

Education

MSc in Electrical Engineering, Wireless Communications, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field

Tools

USRP

GNU Radio

Job description

TU Delft's Embedded Systems group within EEMCS invites applications for a PhD candidate position focused on next-generation wireless communications and sensing, including terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. You will join an international team of researchers and work with SDR platforms, RF testbeds, and satellite technologies.

The position offers doctoral training, mentoring, and opportunities to publish at major conferences, with support for international secondments and relocation to the