Wireless Systems & SDR Research Grad Assistant (Spring27)

Georgia Tech Research Institute; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 35,818,000; Part time

Job summary

Georgia Tech Research Institute in Atlanta seeks an Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Assistant to start Spring 2027 within the CSSD of ICL. You will work with research engineers to integrate and develop wireless communications systems.

This position focuses on digital communications, SDR, and FPGA firmware development. Responsibilities include reviewing, modifying, implementing, and testing waveforms on SDR platforms, building new signal-processing blocks, and documenting work to

Qualifications

• Experience in 2 or more programming languages (C++, Python, MATLAB).
• Digital communications background theory including modulation, error correction coding, and receiver design.
• Firmware development background including signal processing algorithms (e.g. FIR, FFT) on FPGA.
• SDR development background to implement communications systems, including UHD, libiio, GNU Radio, MATLAB/Simulink, and/or Vivado/Vitis.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas.
• Pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD at Georgia Tech in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• Must be registered for at least 3+ credit hours with your university.
• Must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA.
• Commit to 15-20 hours of work per week.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, modifying, implementing, and testing communication waveforms on SDR platforms.
• Building new communication blocks and signal processing algorithms on a unified platform (SoC).
• Developing firmware for FPGA including tested signal processing algorithms.
• Documentation and drawing support to communicate work effectively.
• Work with research engineers to integrate and develop wireless communications systems.

Skills

C++

Python

MATLAB

Digital communications theory

Firmware on FPGA

SDR development

Communication skills

Education

Master’s or PhD in ECE

3+ credit hours current student

Cumulative GPA 3.0+

Commit to 15-20 hours/week

Tools

UHD

libiio

GNU Radio

MATLAB/Simulink

Vivado/Vitis

Job description

Georgia Tech Research Institute in Atlanta seeks an Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Assistant to start Spring 2027 within the CSSD of ICL. You will work with research engineers to integrate and develop wireless communications systems.

This position focuses on digital communications, SDR, and FPGA firmware development. Responsibilities include reviewing, modifying, implementing, and testing waveforms on SDR platforms, building new signal-processing blocks, and documenting work to