Overview
This is a project in partnership with Marintec, Navantia Australia and University of Technology Sydney through the National industry Program of the Australian Government Department of Education. The industry-linked PhD role involves conducting research, collaborating with industry partners, and contributing to academic publications. This is an on-site role located in Sydney, NSW.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research in wireless connectivity for autonomous vessels in collaboration with industry partners.
- Collaborate with industry partners and contribute to academic publications.
- Work on-site in Sydney, NSW.
Qualifications
- Australian Citizens or Citizens of the United Kingdom, USA, Canada or New Zealand.
- Master’s (or equivalent Honours degree) in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
- Robust knowledge of wireless communication systems, signal processing, or networking protocols.
- Technical Expertise: familiarity with 5G technologies, LTE C-V2X, satellite communications, or related telecom standards; experience in Matlab, Python for link-level/system-level modelling; competence in data analysis, performance evaluation and/or network simulation.
- Research Skills: proven ability to conduct structured literature reviews, synthesize findings, and identify research gaps; ability to design, implement, and evaluate simulation models; track record of producing written reports or publications.
- Motivation & Interest: genuine interest in maritime autonomy, 5G technology, and non-terrestrial networks; willingness to engage in multi-disciplinary research; capability to manage a multi-year research timeline, meet milestones, and adapt to evolving project goals; excellent communication skills for collaboration with industry partners, lab colleagues, and supervisors; experience with Machine Learning techniques; experience with broader IoT, V2X research; familiarity with maritime or autonomous vehicle regulations and standards.
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📌 PhD - Wireless Connectivity for Autonomous Vessels
🏢 NAVANTIA AUSTRALIA
📍 City of Sydney