Research Associate - Embedded Implementations for Heterogeneous Platforms | Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in - Embedded Implementierungen für heterogene Plattformen
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft e.V. Zentrale München
Job Summary
As a Research Associate at Fraunhofer FHR, you will join the Embedded Systems department to develop high-performance signal processing solutions for advanced radar systems. Your daily work involves designing system solutions on heterogeneous platforms including FPGA, SoC, and GPU backends for applications in industrial quality assurance, automotive, and aerospace sectors. You will work within a multidisciplinary team of experts to create resource-efficient, real-time distributed signal processing systems. Beyond technical development, you will contribute to project acquisition, potentially lead research projects, and present your findings at international conferences. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of high-frequency physics and radar technology within one of Europe's leading research institutes, providing a creative environment for innovation, professional development, and collaboration with international industrial partners.
Required Skills
Education
Master's degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field; a PhD or intent to pursue a PhD is welcome.
Experience
- Professional experience in FPGA development using VHDL
- Professional experience in C/C++ development for embedded platforms
- Experience in developing and implementing digital signal processing algorithms in hardware
- Experience with CI/CD workflows and container-based solutions like Docker
- Initial experience or basic knowledge in GPU programming for real-time applications
- Experience in scientific publishing and presenting research at international conferences
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to travel for customer visits, testing campaigns, and conferences is required. The role involves drafting status and final reports in both German and English.
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