Build resilient positioning, navigation, and timing systems at LASSENA, using SDR, machine learning, and hardware-in-the-loop validation.

This postdoctoral fellow appointment supports SAPPHIRE, led by Professor René Jr. Landry at ÉTS with MDA Space and Safran Trusted 4D. You will develop PNT capabilities that operate without GNSS and support communication links in Aurora's LEO constellation. The research addresses integrity, continuity, jamming and spoofing resilience, and interoperability with 5G/6G NTN. Safran Trusted 4D simulators, SDR testbeds, and representative validation environments will support progress toward TRL 5. The position also includes scientific coordination and mentoring within a multidisciplinary research team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Define PNT-specific QoS frameworks and AI-driven resilience mechanisms
- Contribute to 5G/6G NTN interoperability activities




- Support GNSS-free navigation and emergency-management scenarios
- Validate SDR systems using hardware-in-the-loop methods
- Mentor students and coordinate multidisciplinary research activities

Requirements:

- Ph.D. within five years in an applicable engineering discipline
- Strong analytical, communication, and scientific writing skills
- Experience with SDR platforms and experimental validation
- Programming proficiency in Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or C/C++
- French fluency; English proficiency is an asset

Develop resilient LEO-PNT technologies through SDR experimentation, QoS design, machine learning, and team-oriented research at ÉTS.

📌 Postdoctoral Fellow PNT Resilience and SDR (Montreal)
🏢 École de technologie supérieure / ETS
📍 Montreal