TRB/2026/00057 - OPEN NOTICE FOR INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR MSC HIRING, UNDER THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT C

Organisation/Company Instituto de Telecomunicações Department Instituto de Telecomunicações Research Field Engineering » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 17 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number TRB/2026/00057 - CISGUARD WITH NR. 21022 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description Note: This is a free translation of the original announcement written in Portuguese, provided only for convenience of non-Portuguese speakers. Only the Portuguese version has official value.

By order issued by the Director General of the Telecommunications Institute on October 19, 2026, it was approved to open an internationalcall to select 1 researcher with a master's degree in the scientific the scope of the approved project CISGUARD with Nr. 21022, under the scope of a term contract, with a termination date undetermined, overseen by the Portuguese Labour Code, in view of the execution of the following tasks:

Radar Technology Assessment: Investigate and evaluate radar architectures and technologies suitable for detecting small UAVs and drones.

Modeling and Simulation: Develop simulation models of radar systems, considering realistic propagation scenarios, electromagnetic reflections, interference, and clutter.

Advanced Signal Processing: Implement signal processing techniques for drone detection, localization, and tracking, including Doppler and micro-Doppler analysis.

Artificial Intelligence Integration: Investigate machine learning algorithms for target classification and discrimination between drones, birds, and other moving objects.

Experimental Prototyping: Develop and integrate experimental radar prototypes using radiofrequency hardware and digital signal processing platforms.

Measurement and Validation: Conduct experimental measurement campaigns to evaluate detection range, probability of detection, false alarm rates, and localization accuracy.

Scientific Dissemination: Prepare technical documentation and contribute to scientific publications in international conferences and journals.

About the position

Development and implementation of advanced radar solutions for the detection, identification, localization, and tracking of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs/drones). The work will focus on researching radar technologies, specifically FMCW systems, MIMO radars, and digital signal processing techniques, with the aim of detecting small drones, even in complex environments with high levels of interference. The goal is to develop innovative solutions that combine radio frequency technologies, signal processing, and artificial intelligence algorithms, contributing to surveillance and monitoring systems for low-altitude airspace.

The approximate duration of the contract will be 24 months, depending on the completion of the tasks identified above, and this period is not necessarily linked to the duration of the specific project.

Labour Code, approved by Law no. 7/2009, of 12 February, in its current reading.

Any national, foreign and stateless candidate(s) holding a

master's degree in electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Physics Engineering or similar scientific area, and a suitable scientific and professional curriculum may submit an application. In case the degree has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, the degree must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 341/2007 of 12th of October, and all formalities established therein must be fulfilled, by the selected candidate, until the date of signature of the contract.

Additional Information Basic monthly salary: the basic monthly salary corresponds to level 21 of the TRU (€ 1,762.31).

Instituto de Telecomunicações informs that it offers a wide range of social benefits to its employees, aiming to promote well-being, quality of life, and support in professional performance. More information will be provided during the onboarding process or can be obtained from the Human Resources department.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must have knowledge of radiofrequency systems, antennas, electromagnetic propagation, and digital signal processing. Experience or strong interest in radar technologies, particularly FMCW, Doppler radar, and MIMO systems. Programming skills in MATLAB, Python, or equivalent environments. Knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques applied to signal processing (considered an advantage). Strong analytical skills, autonomy, initiative, and ability to work in a multidisciplinary research team. Good technical communication skills and proficiency in English.

Selection process

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