Research Associate (Postdoc) in System Engineering for Satellite Communication

SnT is a leading international research and innovation centre in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services. We play an instrumental role in Luxembourg by fueling innovation through research partnerships with industry, boosting R&D investments leading to economic growth, and attracting highly qualified talent.

We’re looking for people driven by excellence, excited about innovation, and looking to make a difference. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place!

The group researches single-satellite, constellation and formation flight mission concepts for satellite communication and Earth observation applications. It operates the CubeSatLab for education and research and carries out research funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Luxembourg Science Foundation (FNR).

You will:

• Investigate satellite communication system engineering aspects such as power consumption, computation power, advanced/intelligent algorithms and data rate; how they are linked and how can they be optimized
• Research how artificial intelligence methods can help satellite communication applications such as forward error correction and active antenna array optimization through the establishment of a laboratory testbed
• Disseminate results through scientific publications and conferences
• Actively contribute to the different research projects, either coordinating technical contributions and/or preparing project deliverables
• Prepare new research proposals to attract industrial, national and European projects
• Provide assistance in the supervision of PhD students

• PhD degree in aerospace engineering or a similar field
• Science-technical experience in some of the following areas:
  • satellite system engineering
  • low earth orbit and constellation design
  • (digital) signal processing
  • satellite communication
  • MATLAB/SIMULINK
  • hardware-in-the-loop simulation and testing
• Sound publication track record in the topics listed above
• Programming in C/C++
• Knowledge of machine learning principles is an asset
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems and embedded systems is an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• International experience is desirable

• Exciting infrastructures and unique labs. At SnT’s two campuses, our researchers can take a walk on the moon at the LunaLab, build a nanosatellite, or help make autonomous vehicles even better
• The right place for IMPACT. SnT researchers engage in demand-driven projects. Through our Partnership Programme, we work on projects with more than 45 industry partners
• Be part of a multicultural team. At SnT we have more than 60 nationalities. Throughout the year, we organise team-building events, networking activities and more

Find out more about us!

• Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 18 Month
• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Location: Kirchberg
• Internal Title: Postdoctoral researcher
• Job Reference: UOL04945

The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral Researcher at the UL is EUR 77.167,08 (full time)

Applications should include:

• Curriculum Vitae, including:
  • Contact address
  • For each degree received or currently enrolled in, provide the degree, institution name, institution city and country, and date (or expected date) of graduation. Include the title and short summary of your PhD Thesis and supervisor name (and Bachelor / Master Thesis if you did one)
  • List of publications (authors, title, journal/conference name and date of publication). Provide a link in case of open access
  • Portfolio of skills and projects
  • Name, affiliation and contact details of three referees
• Cover letter with motivations and topics of particular interest to the candidate (approx. 1 page)

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by Email will not be considered.

The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

The University of Luxembourg aspires to be one of Europe’s most highly regarded universities with a distinctly international and interdisciplinary character. It fosters the cross-fertilisation of research and teaching, is relevant to its country, is known worldwide for its research and teaching in targeted areas, and is establishing itself as an innovative model for contemporary European Higher Education. It`s core asset is its well-connected world-class academic staff which will attract the most motivated, talented and creative students and young researchers who will learn to enjoy taking up challenges and develop into visionary thinkers able to shape society.