Research Associate / PhD Student | Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x)

Job Summary

This position offers a Research Associate role combined with a structured PhD program within the DFG-funded Research Training Group (RTG 2947) "AirMetro" at TUD Dresden. The focus is on developing robust and adaptive communication and computing frameworks essential for multi-UAV operations in Innovative Air Mobility (IAM) scenarios. The successful candidate will conduct research on mission-critical tasks, specifically addressing challenges like GNSS unavailability and signal jamming in dynamic environments. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing novel communication solutions based on emerging 6G standards and wireless mesh networks, integrating resilient ad-hoc networking, edge-assisted computation, and Cooperative Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (C-SLAM). The ultimate goal is to enable efficient, swarm-like data handling and link communication resilience directly to navigation performance, supported by international mentorship from experts across the USA, Asia, and Europe.