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The Communication Networks and Satellite Communications Lab (IKS) of Graz University of Technology, Austria, is seeking to fill two to three PhD positions in the areas of Communication Systems Signal Processing and Satellite Systems Engineering, respectively, between July and October 2025.

The researchers will work on projects funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) and other funding bodies, which are related to the following main research and application areas:

• Array processing for unmanned aerial vehicles
• Applied signal processing and machine learning for automotive radars
• Design of communication and sensing payloads for cubesat missions 

Depending on the research project and the interest of the applicants, the work will combine aspects of communications engineering (such as modeling of radio links and propagation channels), signal processing (e.g. adaptive beamforming with high-gain array antennas), statistical signal processing (parameter estimation and state-space tracking problems), machine learning (to augment classical link and transceiver models), RF systems design (for cubesat payloads), as well as satellite systems engineering, testing, and operations. Individual candidates are expected to have experience in a subset of these topics and to focus their research on such subset.   

The research tasks and potential methodologies include:

• Statistical signal processing
• Bayesian inference and graphical models
• Channel modeling and channel measurements
• Array signal processing
• Multiple target tracking
• RF system engineering
• Satellite communication systems
• Satellite systems engineering (including testing and operations)

Required skills:

• M.Sc. degree in relevant field (EE, EEE, CS, ICE, EE and Audio Eng., SES)
• Interest in a significant subset of skills and research topics listed above
• Independence and self-motivated working
• Excellent communication skills, fluency in English

We offer a minimum annual gross salary based on full-time of € 52.007,00.

Researchers at the IKS are working in two research areas, "Wireless Communications and Sensing" and "Satellite Communications and Space Technology". The former is known for its contributions to the field of indoor positioning, where it hosts the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Location-aware Electronic Systems. The latter designed, lauched, and operated three successful satellite missions within the past few years.  

Graz University of Technology aims to increase the number of female employees, particularly in scientific and management positions, and thus encourages qualified female candidates to apply. In case of comparable qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

Please send your application including the usual material (such as CV, motivation letter, list of grades, names of references, but in particular your MSc Thesis or published papers) to witrisalnoSpam@tugraz.at. Preliminary application deadline: July 15, 2025.