Phd Position (f/m/d) - New Waveforms For Automotive Radar

NXP USA INC.

Dresden, Germany
On-site
Novel radar waveform design
Continuous transmission approach
Adaptive receiver processing
NXP USA Inc. is seeking a part-time PhD candidate to develop innovative radar waveforms for automotive radar systems, aimed at enhancing driving assistance and self-driving technologies. The position requires a strong background in electrical engineering, signal processing, and programming, with a commitment of 80% time over three years

Job Summary

  • Develop a novel radar waveform based on continuous transmission rather than a frame-based transmission to enable uninterrupted environmental sensing.
  • Address key challenges in radar waveform design, including devising alternate designs for micro-frames and supporting MIMO schemes.
  • Explore dynamic or hybrid strategies for receiver processing to effectively manage continuous chirp streams.

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Match Score: 85

NXP USA Inc. is seeking a part-time PhD candidate to develop innovative radar waveforms for automotive radar systems, aimed at enhancing driving assistance and self-driving technologies. The position requires a strong background in electrical engineering, signal processing, and programming, with a commitment of 80% time over three years.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • novel radar waveform design
  • continuous transmission approach
  • adaptive receiver processing
  • signal processing algorithms
  • Matlab and/or Python programming

Nice-to-have

  • automotive radar domain knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Masters degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Strong mathematical background
  • 80% time commitment for 3 years

Work Rights

Not specified

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