It is predicted that a ten-fold increase in the wireless network throughput is required to handle the growth in the wireless multi-media traffic over the next decade. Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) Antenna Systems are widely believed to be a cost effective solution to address these requirements. We, at the Coding and Signal Transmission Laboratory of the University of Waterloo, are conducting research on the state of the art MIMO technologies. We are currently focusing on development of a MIMO test-bed using Xilinx field programmable gate arrays (FPGA). We are looking for highly motivated, innovative thinkers and team players who could take this journey with us. We offer an environment of creative collaboration and a valuable experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. We are interested in individuals with expertise in FPGA and/or DSP programming as well as individuals with background in communications systems who are good in computer simulations. Salary is competitive, and starting date is flexible. The initial contract will be for at least one-year, with possibility for renewal. Individuals with Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. degrees will be considered. Individuals with industrial experience will be preferred. There is a possibility to get publishable results in journal and/or conferences.

Note: These full time positions are not appropriate for graduate studies. If interested to apply for graduate admissions please visit here. Individuals who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents are also eligible to apply however they will require to obtain a Canadian visa/work permit prior to starting their position by presenting their job offer to applicable Canadian immigration authorities.

• Design, test, documentation of coded MIMO/OFDM systems, including PHY/MAC algorithms, simulation on Matlab/Simulink and/or C/C++, hardware implementation on FPGA and/or DSP

• Background in Digital Communications, Wireless Communications, Signal Processing, and Digital Circuits design
• Knowledge and experience with design tools such as Matlab, Simulink and C/C++
• Prior industrial experience in designing and simulating digital wireless communications systems is a plus, specially those using OFDM and MIMO
• Prior industrial experience in using CAD tools related to FPGA development such as Xilinx ISE Foundation and system generator is a plus
• Working knowledge of VHDL or Verilog HDL is a plus