Research Technician for Metacognitive Massive MIMO Radar Prototype

at  Universit du Luxembourg

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.
The SPARC group in SnT is pursuing research on the signal processing applications in radar and communications systems in partnership with national and international academic and industrial collaborators. Updated information about the recent activities of SPARC can be found here: www.radarmimo.com/
The group has been working on mmWave radar sensors in different applications, including automotive, indoor sensing, in-cabin monitoring, occupancy sensing, drones, multi-copters, gesture recognition, smart buildings, smart street lighting, smart factories, healthcare, and robotics. The emerging radar sensors that are in use by the group, are using multiple input multiple output (MIMO) technology and can be connected to build a distributed and co-operative network. To develop the signal processing techniques, the group researchers are using real data captured by the available radar modules at the lab, or the custom-built MIMO radar with flexibility of changing the transmit waveform and signal processing units on the fly.
Personnel at SPARC have been involved in several seminal papers, book chapters and books in the field of waveform optimization, vital signs monitoring, joint radar and communications, sparse arrays, interference modelling, 4D imaging radars, distributed sensing, and tracking. SPARC has also collaborated with long term industry partner IEE S.A (www.iee.lu), University of Naples Federico II, US Airforce Laboratories, TU Berlin, and TU Munich, among others. Personnel at SPARC have also been involved in European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant and in ERC Proof-of-Concept activities. Recently, an alumnus of the group received the Excellent Thesis Award from the University of Luxembourg.
We are currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Technician to join our radar laboratory. As a Research Technician, you will play a crucial role in supporting and conducting research activities focused on radar technology. You will work closely with our team of researchers and engineers to contribute to the advancement of radar systems and applications.
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!

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master of science degree in Electrical Engineering, computer science, or a related field
• Knowledge and experience in working with USRPs, SDRs, mmWave radar sensors, FPGA programming for RF SoCs, and RF hardware components
• Prior experience in a research or laboratory setting, preferably in radar technology
• Proficiency in operating radar equipment and software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of data analysis techniques and software tools
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies
• Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality results

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with radar signal processing techniques
• Familiarity with programming languages such as VHDL, C/C++, Python or MATLAB
• Strong knowledge and experience in working with mmWave radar sensors, USRPs, SDRs, LabVIEW, Python, GNU Radio, FPGA programming for RF SoCs, and RF hardware components
• Knowledge of machine learning and deep learning concepts
• Understanding of radar system components and their functionalities
  Language Skills: Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.

YOUR ROLE…

The applicant will be involved on a selection of building the following prototypes:

• Cognitive and metacognitive radar systems
• 4D imaging massive MIMO radar systems
• Integrated sensing and communications
• Weather sensing, and drone-based imaging
• Distributed indoor sensing, vital signs monitoring, and multi-modal sensing

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement a metacognitive massive MIMO radar setup using USRPs in collaboration with the engineering team
• Implement FPGA programming for RF SoCs in the context of radar applications, optimizing RF hardware
• Develop Qt C++ software to control and synchronize multiple USRPs for MIMO radar operation
• Set up, calibrate, and maintain mmWave radar sensor systems in the lab for indoor sensing applications
• Collaborate with researchers to develop and execute various lab experiments using 4D imaging MIMO mmWave radar sensors
• Create user guides, tutorials, and documentation to support the use of the MIMO radar setup by researchers and students
• Stay updated on advancements in MIMO radar technology, VHDL, Code composer studio, LabVIEW/C++ programming, mmWave radars, and USRPs
• Contribute to the development and testing of new radar technologies and algorithms
• Assist in preparing research reports, documentation, and technical presentations
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety protocols and guidelines