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The Tyndall National Institute Wireless Communications Laboratory is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in Wireless Sensing and Communication for UAV and non-terrestrial platforms within the Royal Society project SONGBIRD. This role will lead the development of waveforms, antenna array prototypes, and joint radar/communications signal processing for portable UAV payloads, validated on SDR hardware and field trials with stakeholder partners across Dublin and beyond.
Job Responsibility:
Develop beamforming and direction-finding solutions for multi-antenna systems, including AoA estimation and array processing, while ensuring ensuring robustness to multipath effects
Develop sensing waveforms and receiver processing suitable for UAV operation, including ranging/velocity estimation, clutter and interference mitigation, and performance evaluation in realistic environments
Implement and validate algorithms using programming languages such as C++, Julia, Python and MATLAB
Deploy the created solutions on configurable hardware and verify their performance in real-world trials involving ground transmitters and UAVs
Disseminate research achievements through publications in leading journals and at leading conferences
Co-supervise, support and mentor postgraduate students as required
Participate in Education and Public Engagement activities, as required
Ensure all activities are compliant with the Tyndall Quality Management system
Ensure all activities are compliant with the required Health and Safety standards
Carry out any additional duties as may be reasonably required within the general scope and level of the post
Requirements:
PhD degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Wireless Communications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline
Strong fundamentals in statistical signal processing with a background in either radar applications, or RF system design relevant to arrays and sensing
Familiarity with embedded systems and software-defined radios
Familiarity in mathematical modelling tools such as C++/Python/MATLAB/Julia
Good publication record in IEEE or ACM journals and conference publications
Nice to have:
4 years post-PhD experience in industry or academia
Experience in the field of UAVs and aerial communication systems is highly desired
Demonstration of experience with prototyping and testing communication systems in real-world conditions
Knowledge of wireless communication systems at the physical (PHY) and MAC layers
Ability to engage in the wider research activities of the research group