Wireless DSP researcher for aerospace & security

Interuniversitair Micro-Electronica Centrum VZW· Arr. Leuven· EURES· foilsithe 14/07/2026
Riachtanach:PythonSecurityLead

What you will do

You will…

  • join a team doing research in wireless communication systems and algorithms.
  • model and optimize end-to-end physical-layer performance, hardware non-idealities, and overall power consumption.
  • focus primarily on space and security topics (satellite communications, reliable links with low intercept probability from advanced MIMO/beamforming solutions).
  • contribute to the design of transceiver architectures in cross-disciplinary teams.
  • lead and execute (funded) projects.
  • publish in relevant journals and present our work at conferences.

Who you are

  • You have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent through work experience in electronics or a related field.
  • You have 5+ years of experience in Wireless DSP and have extensive knowledge of communication systems. You are fluent in MATLAB or Python.
  • You are able and willing to obtain Security Clearance (National, EU, NATO) – a mandatory requirement for this role.

Having any of the following skills is a bonus:

  • You have experience with project management.
  • You have experience in radar or joint communication and sensing.
  • You have experience in ASIC architectures, modelling in SystemC, or building demonstrators.