Research Grant: Underwater Optical Networking for AUVs (12 mo, Porto)

Inesc Tec; Portugal; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

INESC TEC in Porto, Portugal invites applications for a 12-month Research Grant (BI) in Electrical and Computer Engineering focused on underwater optical communication for cooperative underwater vehicles, including bidirectional links and AUV integration.

Candidates should hold Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering, enroll in a doctoral program, and have experience with marine robotics, DSP, embedded systems, and FPGA-based development.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Doctoral Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• Minimum GPA 17/20 in Master’s degree.
• Experience with marine robotics projects.
• Knowledge of underwater optical communications is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Study state of the art and define system requirements for underwater optical links.
• Develop transmitters/receivers, modulation, and signal processing techniques.
• Develop relative localization methods and sensor fusion.
• Integrate into AUVs/ROVs and conduct tests in lab and tanks.

Skills

Digital signal processing

Image analysis

Embedded systems

Control estimation filtering

FPGA implementation

Robotics programming

ROS/ROS2

Underwater robotics

Teamwork

Lab testing

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Job description

INESC TEC in Porto, Portugal invites applications for a 12-month Research Grant (BI) in Electrical and Computer Engineering focused on underwater optical communication for cooperative underwater vehicles, including bidirectional links and AUV integration.

Candidates should hold Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering, enroll in a doctoral program, and have experience with marine robotics, DSP, embedded systems, and FPGA-based development.