Fraunhofer FIT, Sankt Augustin: Research Associate (m/f/d) in the area of Wireless Networks

We at Fraunhofer FIT are an excellent partner for the human-centric design of our digital future. We don't just want to make the world more digital. We want to make it a better place for people. Some 350 scientists are working within interdisciplinary teams on innovative solutions for current challenges in the domains of Digital Energy, Health and Sustainability as well as Human-centered Engineering & Design, Data Science & AI, Business & Information Systems Engineering, Microsimulation, and Cooperation Systems like Blockchain. You are interested in research & practical projects around the topic of wireless networks? Then take the chance and become part of our team in Sankt Augustin! The Network Research group in COOP develops solutions to connect underserved areas in the Global South to the Internet in a cost-effective and sustainable way. As a researcher, you will primarily help us to optimize our WiBACK solutions and to expand them for new fields of application or new transmission technologies. What you will do: - You will contribute to the further development of our radio-based WiBACK technology (feel free to have a look at it by visiting: http://wiback.org) - Develop ad-hoc 5G campus networks for first responders. - You will focus on our interfaces (UI) development, C++/Python programming as well as working with embedded/realtime systems - In the course of various projects, you will also work together with our research partners research partners from science and industry in a customer-oriented manner - You will also have the opportunity to occasionally present your research results at (inter)national trade fairs and conferences