Scientist 6G Standardization

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Germany

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Berlin, BERLIN

Future. Discover. Together.

Innovations for the digital society of tomorrow are the focus of research and development work at the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, HHI. The Fraunhofer HHI is a world leader in research into mobile and optical communication networks and systems as well as the coding of video signals and data processing. The Department of Wireless Communications and Networks is recruiting research engineers in the area of wireless system design for 6G. The Group Technologies and Standards focuses on early investigation of emerging wireless technology components and their impact on standardization. Become a part of our team and join us on our journey of research and innovation!

What you will do

  • Contributions to design, development, performance evaluation and verification of novel communication schemes

  • Contributions to 3GPP standard Working Groups of RAN

  • Development of technical solutions and presentation of related proposals in standardization meetings

The areas of interest are:

  • MIMO, massive antenna systems, millimeter wave technologies and related protocol signaling aspects, reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS), or cell-free MIMO

  • AI-ML applied to the above technologies and related protocol signaling aspects

  • Integrated communication and sensing (ICAS)

  • Full duplex (FD) communication or flexible spectrum usage in aggregated bands

  • Sidelink, vehicular and device-to-device communications, and related protocol signaling aspects

  • RedCap or lndustrial loT-devices including hyper reliable and low-latency communication

  • cellular communication via non-terrestrial-networks (NTN)

The scientific work offers the possibility of a doctorate.

What you bring to the table

  • University degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical field

  • 1+ years of related experience or equivalent experience in wireless communications

  • 1+ years of experience working with 5G or 6G

  • Analytical and research skills

  • Self-motivated and proactive

  • Experience of working in international and multicultural environments and excellent communication skills

  • Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English

Preferred qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience in wireless standards engineering

  • Experience in signal processing in wireless systems and standardization

  • Experience in vertical industries, in particular automotive or industrial loT

  • Experience on AI/ML modeling and simulation

  • Experience on link-level, system-level or network-level simulation

  • Publications in high-quality journals and conferences

What you can expect

  • Fascinating challenges in a scientific and entrepreneurial setting

  • Attractive salary package according to TvöD with 30 vacation days, pension scheme (VBL), wealth creation benefits (VWL)

  • Modern and excellently equipped workspace in a central location

  • Great and cooperative working atmosphere in an international team

  • Flexible working hours

  • Support if you wish to do a doctorate

  • Opportunities to work from home

  • Extensive training-, health- and sports offers

  • Various employee discounts and discounted BVG ticketa

  • Offers for families (parent-child office, emergency care, leisure activities, etc.)


The position is initially limited to 2 years. An extension is explicitly desired.

The weekly working time is 39 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. 

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future. 

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Dr.- Ing. Thomas Haustein

phone: +49 173 7306 197

Dipl.-Inform. Thomas Wirth

phone: +49 30 31002 516

Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI 

www.hhi.fraunhofer.de  

Requisition Number: 72072                Application Deadline: 03/15/2024


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