Research and Development Engineer Radio and Signal processing - 3 months contract

ABOUT TELECOM SUDPARIS

Telecom SudParis is a public graduate school for engineering, which has been recognized on the highest level in the domain of digital technology. The quality of its courses is founded on the scientific excellence of its faculty and on teaching techniques that emphasize project management, innovation and intercultural understanding. Telecom SudParis is part of the Institut Mines-Telecom, the number one group of engineering schools in France, under the supervision of the Minister for Industry. Telecom SudParis with Ecole Polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, ENPC and Telecom Paris are co-founders of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, an institute of Science and Technology with an international vocation. Vidéo présentation de Télécom SudParis

ABOUT INSTITUT MINES-TELECOM :

The Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) is a public institution dedicated to higher education and research for innovation in the fields of engineering and digital technology. Always attentive to the needs of the business world, the IMT combines strong academic and scientific legitimacy, close ties with companies and a unique positioning on the major transformations of the 21st century: digital, energy, industrial and educational. Its activities are carried out by the Mines and Télécom Grandes Ecoles under the authority of the Minister for Industry and Electronic Communications, two subsidiaries and associated partners or partners under agreement. ITM is a founding member of the Alliance Industrie du Futur. It has been awarded the Carnot label for the quality of its research partnerships.
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MISSIONS:

Mega-constellations of low-orbit satellites have been growing exponentially in recent years.

 The signals that these satellites broadcast to Earth, although developed for data exchange, constitute what are known as Signals of Opportunity (SOP) for geolocation.

 The laboratory has developed algorithms to perform geolocation using such signals. We now wish to move on to an experimental phase.

The mission will take place at the SAMOVAR laboratory, in the electronics and physics department of Télécom SudParis on the Palaiseau site.

ACTIVITIES:

The objective of the mission is to design and then build a radio reception architecture based on a Software Defined Receiver (SDR) to collect and exploit the signals from these satellites.

The work will begin with a review of the literature on the subject, followed by processing of reception simulations based on the waveforms of the signals from the targeted constellations. This will be followed by the definition of the architecture and finally its implementation and evaluation.

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Engineering degree or Master's degree

Candidates must have a thorough understanding of the basic concepts of signal processing, antenna theory, and radio system architectures.

If possible, you should have already worked with an SDR or at least know what it is.

Knowledge of satellite communications would be a plus.

No years of experience are required for this position.

Level of training and / or experience required:

• Master degree or Engineering degree in radio and signal processing

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• a thorough understanding of the basic concepts of signal processing, antenna theory, and radio system architectures

• Programming (C, Matlab, or Python)

Abilities and skills:

• Ability to work as part of a team on national or international research contracts, in collaboration with academic and industrial partners

• Good interpersonal skills

• Autonomy

• Initiative

• Ability to interpret scientific articles

• Curiosity

• Interest in new technologies

• Autonony

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• Application deadline: November 19,2025

• Nature of the contract: 3 months contract

• Category and profession of the position: II - R, Research and development engineer

• To apply, please send us a CV, a cover letter

• Location of the position : Palaiseau (France)

• The positions offered for recruitment are open to all with, on request, accommodations for candidates with disabilities

• Working conditions: Teleworking possible, restaurant and cafeteria on site, accessibility by public transport (with employer's participation) or close to main roads, staff association and sports association on campus

• Contact person: Alexandre Vervisch-Picois - alexandre.vervisch-picois@telecom-sudparis.eu