Research Position in mmWave-based communication systems

For more than 40 years, NI has developed automated test and automated measurement systems that help engineers solve the world’s toughest challenges.

NI’s R&D Center in Dresden works in the field of wireless communications, a fast paced and dynamic environment. Our special focus is on software and hardware development that is used for both prototyping and testing of 5G communications systems.

In other words: NI Dresden is actively shaping the future of wireless communication!

Effective immediately, our R&D department in Dresden is offering a

Research Position in mmWave-based communication systems

Background

NI Dresden is participating in the newly funded SEMANTIC Marie-Curie ITN (Innovative Training Network) project with focus on spectrum coexistence and 5G NR beam management techniques in multi-GHz bands.

The duration of employment is a maximum of 3 years, depending on the date of entry.

Your Tasks

• Become an expert in mmWave-based communication systems for 5G NR and beyond and cognitive beam-management techniques.
• Design and evaluate novel techniques and implementations on the NI SDR platform and familiarize with standardization bodies from 3GPP.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic junior scientists, with an above-average M.Sc. in computer engineering, telecommunications, or related fields, aiming at significantly improving their career perspectives in both public and private sectors.

• Excellent research skills and analytical abilities
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
• Proactive communication skills and problem solving as part of a team
• Solid programming skills
• Strong record keeping
• Great work ethic and initiative
• Very good background in one or more of the following fields:
  • RF design for mmWave frequencies
  • signal processing
  • FPGA programming
  • programming of real-time operating systems
  • general understanding of 4G and/or 5G Physical Layer and MAC Layer

Eligibility Criteria

• Early Stage Rule: Applicants should be, at the time of recruitment by the host institution, in the first four years (full- time equivalent) of their research careers and have not yet been awarded a doctoral degree. This is measured from the date when they obtained the degree, which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate.
• Location Rule: At the time of recruitment, the applicant must not have lived in the country where the position is offered for more than 12 months in the previous 36 months.
• PhD Rule: To be selected for the ESR position, the applicants needs to be eligible to be enrolled in a PhD program.

Your Benefits

A full-time fixed-term contract is offered. Marie Curie ITNs provide competitive financial support to the ESR including: a competitive monthly living and mobility allowance, coverage of the expenses related to the participation of the ESR in research and training activities (contribution to research-related costs, meetings, conference attendance, training actions, etc.). The recruited researcher will have a regular contract with the same rights and obligations as any other staff member of the company.

The candidate should start as early as possible. A late start date might reduce the employment period.

In addition, you'll benefit from:

• Challenging and practice-oriented tasks
• Structured onboarding program
• Dedicated support by professional mentors
• Pleasant working atmosphere
• Flexible working hours

Please submit following supporting documents along with your application:

• short motivation letter
• CV/resume
• Master and Bachelor Diplomas
• Master and Bachelor Grade Transcripts
• if available: letters of recommendation

Are you interested in this position? Please complete and upload the requested information via the online application form of Semantic project: https://jobapp.semantic2020.eu/!