Research Engineer / Scientist (M/F) - Ref project: DAP/21-06

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Día de actualización: 26-11-2025

Ubicación: Brussels Brussels Capital

Categoría: Transporte / Logística / Almacén

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Functieomschrijving:
In the framework of a research project funded by the Belgian Defence and conducted at the Royal Military Academy, we are looking for a research scientist/engineer with a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Applied Sciences, Engineering Sciences), Physics, Computer Science or Mathematics.
The Royal Military Academy of Belgium (RMA) is a military institution responsible for the basic academic, military and physical training of future officers and for the continuing advanced training of officers during their active career in the Belgian Defence department (www.rma.ac.be). It is fully recognized as a university, fulfilling the same criteria as civilian universities. The Royal Military Academy is conducting scientific research at university level for projects funded by the Belgian Defence department or external sources.

Main tasks:
The DAP/21-06 project consists in designing and optimizing the network architecture for tactical UHF/VHF networks by employing a single UAV as a relay or multiple UAVs forming a Flying Ad hoc Network. The military need, described by scenarios, and the actual state-of-the-art will be the starting point of the research project and lead to a first design. The complete radio-stack of the design will be simulated for evaluation and optimization purposes. Next, a testbed based on software defined radios will be created to validate the design.
UAV-aided telecommunication networks have gained a lot of interest within the research community but more research is needed before this type of networks become trustworthy solutions. Most of the research performed in this domain considers a scenario where the UAVs serve as base stations for cellular networks. This project will focus on optimizing military VHF/UHF tactical networks by employing UAVs.
The project will be led by the “Communications, Information, Systems and Sensors (CISS)” department and the Mathematics department of the Royal Military Academy. Mathias Becquaert will integrate the successful candidate in the “Radio Network” research unit. This research unit is part of the CISS department where about 25 researchers are active.
This project can lead to a PhD.
More info about the project: please contact Mathias BECQUAERT mathias.becquaert@rma.ac.be
The project is a four-year project and will start on the 1st September 2021 or date to be coordinated ICCW the candidate.

Profiel:
Technical skills

  • The applicant shall have a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Applied Sciences, Engineering Sciences), Physics, Computer Science or Mathematics.
  • Good programming skills are required.
  • Experience in radio networks is a plus.
Personnel skills

The applicant shall:
  • demonstrate the ability to conduct research at university level;
  • be able to work independently in a multidisciplinary team;
  • have excellent written scientific communication skills in English;
  • have good oral scientific communication skills in English.
Aanbod:
Contract:
  • The candidate will be hired from the
1st September 2021 or to be coordinated ICCW the candidate
  • The candidate will be offered an open-ended contract with the patrimony of the Royal Military Academy. This does not imply that the candidate will be a civil servant.
  • Wage scale: A11 (holders of a Master’s degree in Science) / A21 (Ir or holders of a Master’s degree in Engineering).
Extra-legal benefits:
  • Possibility to obtain a bonus for bilingualism (Dutch/French);
  • Holiday allocation;
  • End-of-year bonus;
  • Hospitalization insurance;
  • Free public transport (home-work commute) / bike allowance;
  • Free access to the on-campus sport infrastructure;
  • On-campus restaurant and cafeteria.
Workplace

  • Royal Military Academy – Avenue de la Renaissance 30, 1000 Brussels
  • Occasional travels abroad, measurement campaigns off campus and meetings at partner’s premises are possible.
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Plazo: 10-01-2026

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