Description
L'École de technologie supérieur (ÉTS) is a rapidly evolving university in engineering and technology located in downtown Montreal. ÉTS offers undergraduate and graduate programs focused on applied engineering as well as state-of-the-art research infrastructure. ÉTS is also home to the Centech, a business incubator, offering support services for researchers wishing to commercialize their research.
Join the research team led by René Jr Landry!
Working alongside them will enable you to develop your knowledge and skills and provide you with the opportunity to develop Navigation technologies using signals of opportunity from low earth satellites and telecommunication signal (4G/5G).
YOUR ROLE
What impact will you have as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at ÉTS?
Are you self driven, adaptable, and focused on spatial navigation technology?
Do you have a passion for exploring cutting-edge satellite systems such as Starlink, Iridium, Globalstar with novel signal processing ?
Are you interested in technology transfer within research and development in collaboration with private sector and aerospace industries?
Do you want to become an inventor of a future positioning and navigation technology ?
This project, conducted in partnership with industrial leaders, offers an interdisciplinary environment, bringing together engineers, entrepreneurs, and aerospace navigation experts in research laboratories. Take part in shaping the future of navigation technology with us.
Join our team to embark on an innovative project developing a robust system for position, navigation, and timing measurements.
The objectives of the project:- Pushing the boundaries of low-orbit satellite navigation using Direct-to-Cell signals
- Development of multi-signal receivers capable of processing signals in real time
- Development of positioning algorithm using Signal-of-Opportunity (SoOP)
- Development and validation of a first series of prototypes
- Data acquisition, laboratory test and real environmental field test (Flight testing)
- Design of advanced navigation systems
- Complex signal processing
- Exploration of potential applications of this emerging technology
- Communication, navigation, surveillance and timing (CNS) technology
- Become a leader in ground-breaking technology
- Collaboration with industry and academic experts
- Contribute to an innovative project with concrete benefits in the industry
- Development of skills in technology transfer and R&D
- Participation in key stages of the aerospace product development process
Publish several articles in scientific journals and conferences.
Ph.D. (obtained within the last 5 years) in the field of Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication engineering, with focus on advanced signal processing, satellite communication
- Good knowledge of communication systems, mathematics, signal processing
- Good knowledge of doing simulation, programming, and using computational tool in research
- Proven track of record in scientific collaboration through publication, conference presentation, workshops, etc.
- Good skills and experience in research laboratory
- Be a good team player with problem-solving attitude
This postdoctoral fellowship would start as soon as possible. A contract of 1 year will be offered. Following a performance review and available funds, this fellowship could be renewed annually for an up to 2 additionally years.
All applications will be processed in strict confidentiality.
ÉTS will take into account any leaves that may result in career interruptions or delays. Therefore, we encourage you to mention any such leave that may have affected your professional path. We will take this information into consideration when evaluating your application.
In case of a disability, we may offer accommodation measures during the hiring process.
Each application must include the documents indicated below :
- A cover letter;
- Your curriculum vitae;
- A sample of your research achievements (e.g.: recent scientific articles).
In compliance with the immigration requirements in effect in Canada, ÉTS invites all qualified individuals to apply. However, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. When submitting an application, it is important to indicate whether you are able to work in Canada, so that the applicable immigration procedures can be planned accordingly.
Depending on your authorization to work in Canada, the date of your postdoctoral fellowship could be subject to change. To accommodate administrative delay, the starting date can be automatically postponed until September 2024 without affecting the 1 year's duration. Any additional change would be subject to the professor's approval.
