One or more postdoc positions in advanced antenna architectures for small satellites with mechanical beam steering techniques

The Department of Electronic Systems at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design invites applications for one or more postdoc positions in the field of advanced antenna architectures for small satellites with mechanical beam steering techniques as per March 1 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The positions are available for a period of 3 years.

In electronic engineering Aalborg University is known worldwide for its high academic quality and societal impact. The Department of Electronic Systems employs more than 200 people of which about 90 are PhD students and about 40 % of all employees are total it has more than 600 students in its BSc and MSc programs which are based on AAUs problem-based learning model. The department leverages its unique research infrastructure and lab facilities to conduct world-leading fundamental and applied research within communication networks control systems AI sound cyber security and robotics. The department plays an active role in transferring inventions and results into applications in close collaboration with industrial partners worldwide. You can read more about the department at .

Your work tasks
The successful candidates will join the Antennas Propagation and Millimetre-Wave Systems section contributing to research on compact multiband and high-gain antenna solutions for space-constrained satellite platforms. The work includes the investigation of antennas with shared-aperture multiband configurations mechanical steering mechanisms and antennamechanical co-design approaches enabling wide-angle scanning with high efficiency. We expect the candidates to assist supervising junior PhD students in the research group and help prepare research proposal applications.

Your competencies

We expect the candidates will have some or all of the following competencies:

• PhD in Wireless Communication Electrical Engineering Antenna/EM Engineering Microwave Engineering or a related field.
• Solid knowledge of electromagnetic theory microwave principles and computational electromagnetics (FDTD FEM MoM).
• Research experience with mechanically beam-steering multiband/shared-aperture antennas or antenna array synthesis.
• Proficiency with CST Studio Suite HFSS and related full-wave EM simulation workflows.
• Competence in MATLAB or Python for numerical modelling data analysis and optimisation.
  Ability to conduct experimental antenna measurements including near-field and far-field characterization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
• Ability to conduct independent research and contribute effectively within an interdisciplinary academic team

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with radiating component development from initial concept to prototype validation.
Familiarity with satellite communication system requirements including link budgets beam steering and orbital pointing dynamics.
Experience with optimization methods and physics-informed machine learning.
A strong publication record in antennas computational electromagnetics electromagnetic field exposure liquid crystal-based components or AI-based EM modelling.

Who we are
The Antenna Research Group at the Department of Electronic Systems was founded in 2017. The group aims at all challenging applications where antennas or electromagnetics can be applied to gain advantages. More specified the research areas include: antennas for handsets and base stations small satellite antennas drone antennas phased array antennas massive MIMO antennas metasurfaces bio-electromagnetics and wireless sensors.

Qualification requirements
Appointmentaspostdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.

How to apply
Your application must include the following:

• Application stating reasons for applying qualifications in relation to the position and intentions and visions for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diplomas (masters degree diploma and PhD diploma)
• List of publications with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. Youmay attach a maximum of five publications.
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. Please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine. If this is not enclosed the applicant must enclose the reasons for this.
• Dissemination qualifications including participation on committees or boards participation in organisations etc.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position
• References/recommendations

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.

The application must be submitted via Aalborg Universitys recruitment system which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg Universitys website.

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore everyone regardless of personal background and orientation is encouraged to apply for the position.

Do you have any questions
If you have any questions about the position you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.

Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires ensuring the safety compliance and integrity of the workplace.

Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).

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