Postdoctoral in Systems Engineering (Marine Communications and Cybersecurity Systems)

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The Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (TIMN) is one of six departments at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences. Teaching is conducted in AI, electrical engineering, signal processing, sensor systems, mathematics, physics, chemistry. The Marine Engineering Programme and Master's Programme in Machine Learning, Sensors and Systems are within the department's area of responsibility. The department is responsible for doctoral studies in systems engineering and in mathematics with applications.

Job description

The service is part of the regional investment in marine technology in Blekinge and at BTH. The work is carried out in close collaboration with companies and organisations in Blekinge, especially in the Karlskrona area. The research is conducted at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, within the subject of system engineering, and forms part of the joint effort. A special focus is on safe and interference-resistant communication, positioning and sensor systems for marine craft and platforms.

The work includes planning and implementation of research and trials, construction of experimental setups and prototypes, measurement with sensors and data collection in the marine environment under field conditions. The work also includes analysis of marine communication, positioning, sensor and cyberphysical systems, with a particular focus on resilience, vulnerabilities and protection against interference and manipulation. The postdoc is also expected to support the research group and provide knowledge support related to marine projects. The position mainly includes research and development (at least 80%), which is largely carried out in close cooperation with companies and authorities. Teaching and/or other institutional work can be included up to 20%.

Competence requirements

Qualifying to be employed as a postdoctoral doctor is the person who has completed a doctoral degree or has a foreign degree that is considered equivalent to a doctoral degree. This qualification requirement shall be met at the latest by the time the employment decision is taken.

In the first instance, the person who has completed the degree should be considered not more than three years before the end of the application period. The former graduates should also be considered if there are special reasons. Special reasons include leave due to illness, parental leave, clinical service, positions of trust in trade unions or other similar circumstances.

The eligibility requirements and assessment criteria are described in detail in BTH's guidelines for the employment and promotion of teachers and appointment to associate professors, available at https://www.bth.se/om-bth/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb

The employment may involve work on security-sensitive activities and classified information. Security clearance will be carried out on the selected candidate.

Crediting skills and experience

In addition to the requirements described in the job description, the eligibility requirements and the assessment criteria for the employment, the following degrees, competences and experience are considered to be meritorious:

• Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, Control Engineering, Systems Engineering, Communications Systems, Cybersecurity, Technical Physics, Engineering Mathematics, Marine Technology or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of mathematics, signal processing and system technology. It is also desirable that the applicant has knowledge of programming and a good understanding of physics.
• Experience of wireless communication, radio/satellite communication or positioning (e.g. GNSS), cyber security and resilience in communication and cyberphysical systems, is particularly meriting – preferably applied in a marine context.
• Experience of vulnerability analysis and protection against interference and manipulation (e.g. jamming and spoofing) of sensor and communication systems is meritorious.
• Experience of research and development in industrial (civil and military) applications.
• Good ability to express oneself in speech and writing, in English.
• Good ability to work independently as well as in teams.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal fitness.

Place of service: Karlskrona.

Service scope: 100%.

Access: By agreement.

Duration: Temporary employment for 2–3 years with possibility of extension. However, the total period of employment may not exceed 3 years.

Deadline for applications: Welcome with your application no later than 2026-10-09.

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