About this position
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 international call 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.
Applicable Legislation:
Labour Code, approved by Law no. 7/2009, of 12 February, in its current reading.
The workplace shall be at Instituto de Telecomunicações, Polo de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro.
Formalisation of applications:
Applications are formalised by sending a Motivation Letter, addressed to the Board of Instituto de Telecomunicações, including this announcement identification, full name, parents’ names, ID card, or Citizen Card number and date, or civil identification number, taxpayer ID number, date and place of birth, marital status, occupation, residence and contact address, including email address and telephone.
Applications shall include all supported documents encompassed by section 6 and 7 for tender admission, namely:
Copy of certificate or diploma*;
Curriculum vitae.
- - The administrative verification of the recognition of the degrees obtained abroad will be fulfilled for the purpose of contracting, in case of approval of the candidatures. Further information at
https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition
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