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The Emerging Radio Systems Group (EmRG) at the University of Waterloo, in partnership with C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., are launching a research and development project on adaptive anti-jamming beamforming for Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals operating in contested environments. The project will also design, build, and operate an instrumented over-the-air (OTA) Ka-band testbed to evaluate potential digital signal processing algorithms for adaptive beamforming and nulling based anti-jamming approaches. 

Position Summary 

This position develops and experimentally evaluates the adaptive digital signal-processing algorithms. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and validate adaptive beamforming and nulling algorithms on Ka-band phased arrays. 

• Develop and validate blind search-based anti-jamming algorithms on Ka-band phased arrays. 

• Develop and validate subspace direction-of-arrival estimation algorithms using a sensing array and drive real-time null placement on the communication beamformer. 

• Evaluate resilient air-interface techniques combined with spatial mitigation. 

Required Qualifications 

• PhD (for the Postdoctoral Fellow level), or an MASc/PhD or a B.Eng. with strong relevant experience in statistical/array signal processing, wireless communications, or a related field. 

• Strong background in adaptive arrays, direction-of-arrival estimation, and/or interference mitigation and anti-jamming. 

• Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python for algorithm development and analysis. 

• Working knowledge of SATCOM/LEO links and resilient waveforms (spread spectrum, adaptive modulation and coding, frequency hopping). 

Preferred / Asset Qualifications 

• Experience with CRPA/GNSS anti-jam, MIMO, or phased-array communications. 

• Familiarity with over-the-air experimental validation and hardware-in-the-loop testing. 

Terms and Conditions 

How to Apply 

Please submit (i) a cover letter describing your fit for the role, (ii) a detailed CV, and (iii) the names and contact information of two to three references to joinemrg@gmail.com. Please quote the position title in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

The Emerging Radio Systems Group (EmRG) at the University of Waterloo, in partnership with C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., are launching a collaborative research and development project on adaptive anti-jamming beamforming for Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals operating in contested environments. 

Position Summary 

This position leads the RF and antenna design work for the program, with a primary focus on the Ka-band digital sensing array and on supporting the integration of the communication aperture with the anti-jamming subsystem. The successful candidate will take designs from electromagnetic concept through prototype fabrication, characterization, and integrated testbed validation. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design, simulate, fabricate, and test a Ka-band sensing array to be integrated alongside the communication aperture. 

• Carry out full-wave electromagnetic design and optimization of antenna elements, arrays, and feed/transition structures, addressing element spacing, mutual coupling, embedded element patterns, and scan performance at Ka-band. 

• Design and integrate the supporting RF front-end (matching networks, up/down-conversion interfaces, and receiver dynamic-range considerations) for the sensing array and its interface to the digital beamformer. 

Required Qualifications 

• PhD in antennas, RF/microwave engineering, or electromagnetics (for the Postdoctoral Fellow level); or an MASc/PhD or a B.Eng. with strong relevant experience (for the Research Associate). 

• Demonstrated antenna and array design experience, from full-wave EM design (e.g., HFSS, CST, or FEKO) through prototyping and measurement. 

• Experience designing RF front-end and passive structures, with attention to mutual coupling, matching, and transitions. 

• Proficiency with MATLAB and/or Python for design analysis, and familiarity with PCB/array layout and fabrication workflows. 

Preferred / Asset Qualifications 

• Ka-band or mmWave phased-array design experience. 

• Experience with multilayer/PCB packaging or integration of mmWave arrays, and with manufacturability. 

• Familiarity with SATCOM terminals, CRPA/sensing-array concepts, and beamforming hardware. 

Terms and Conditions 

How to Apply 

Please submit (i) a cover letter describing your fit for the role, (ii) a detailed CV, and (iii) the names and contact information of two to three references to joinemrg@gmail.com  Please quote the position title in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

The Emerging Radio Systems Group (EmRG) at the University of Waterloo, in partnership with C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., are launching a collaborative research and development project on adaptive anti-jamming beamforming for Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals operating in contested environments. 

Position Summary 

This position leads the design, build, calibration, and operation of the over-the-air Ka-band testbed and the antenna and RF measurement methods used throughout the program. The role spans RF instrumentation and jammer emulation, near-field/far-field and OTA antenna measurement, array calibration, real-time interference detection, and automated, metric-driven measurement campaigns. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Build, calibrate, and operate the OTA testbed. 

• Plan and execute near-field/far-field and OTA measurements of Ka-band phased-array panels in the anechoic chamber and on the testbed. 

• Develop automated measurement and data-acquisition pipelines (e.g., SCPI instrument control) and implement representative testing scenarios. 

• Define and compute quantitative metrics. 

• Produce testbed documentation, schematics, datasets with uncertainty analysis, and training material. 

Required Qualifications 

• PhD (for the Postdoctoral Fellow level), or an MASc/PhD or a B.Eng. with strong relevant experience (for the Research Associate), in RF/communications or antenna engineering or a related field. 

• Hands-on RF test and measurement experience: signal generators and analyzers, up/down-conversion, SSPAs, and mmWave/Ka-band RF chains, including calibration. 

• Antenna and phased-array measurement experience, including near-field/far-field scanners, anechoic-chamber testing, and vector network analyzers. 

• Laboratory automation with Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW (e.g., SCPI instrument control) and strong systems-integration skills. 

Preferred / Asset Qualifications 

• Experience with SATCOM link testing, channel emulators, and OTA testbeds. 

• Software-defined radio (SDR) experience. 

• Familiarity with calibration of phased-array and beamforming hardware and with measurement-uncertainty analysis and calibration standards. 

Terms and Conditions 

How to Apply 

Please submit (i) a cover letter describing your fit for the role, (ii) a detailed CV, and (iii) the names and contact information of two to three references to joinemrg@gmail.com  Please quote the position title in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.