RF/SDR Researcher for AeroSpectrum (UAS)

Instituto de Telecomunicações; Portugal; Vor Ort; EUR 21.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Social benefits

Contract duration: 31 months

Zusammenfassung

The Instituto de Telecomunicações in Aveiro, Portugal, invites applications for a Master’s level researcher to advance RF systems and SDR technologies within the AeroSpectrum project. The role focuses on design, development and experimental validation of spectrum monitoring for unmanned aerial systems.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team working on RF front-ends, antennas, DSP, and software-defined radio, contributing to system architecture and experimental campaigns.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in electrical/electronics engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of RF engineering, wireless systems and antennas.
• Good English communication and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Aufgaben

• Define technical requirements and system architecture for airborne RF spectrum monitoring.
• Design, select and characterize antennas and RF front-end components (10 MHz–6 GHz).
• Develop SDR-based architectures with bandwidths >1 GHz.
• Implement DSP algorithms for RF detection and spectrum monitoring.
• Validate time synchronization and measurement acquisition techniques.
• Assess UAS integration constraints (power, weight, EMC).
• Characterize in lab, integrate prototypes, and participate in validation campaigns.
• Prepare technical documentation and contribute to publications.
• Contribute to system architecture and RF/SDR integration for AEROSPECTRUM.

Kenntnisse

RF engineering

Wireless systems

Antennas

DSP

Ausbildung

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

USRP

GNU Radio

Jobbeschreibung

The Instituto de Telecomunicações in Aveiro, Portugal, invites applications for a Master’s level researcher to advance RF systems and SDR technologies within the AeroSpectrum project. The role focuses on design, development and experimental validation of spectrum monitoring for unmanned aerial systems.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team working on RF front-ends, antennas, DSP, and software-defined radio, contributing to system architecture and experimental campaigns.