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Poste d'etudiant au doctorat en systemes experimentaux orientes materiel (Montreal, Quebec)

LATYS developpe des technologies intelligentes de propagation RF qui etendent, faconnent et optimisent la couverture sans fil dans des environnements difficiles. Nos systemes operent au niveau de la couche physique pour ameliorer la qualite du signal, attenuer les interferences et optimiser les performances sans fil, sans ajouter de latence reseau ni necessiter de modifications a l'infrastructure existante.

LATYS a son siege social a Montreal, au Quebec, et compte des clients partout dans le monde. Grace a notre technologie disruptive, notre solide soutien financier et notre traction commerciale croissante, nous recherchons activement des candidats desireux de faire une difference au sein de notre organisation, aupres de nos clients et sur les marches que nous adressons. Votre travail aura une influence significative sur la technologie et l'orientation de l'entreprise.

Sommaire du poste

Nous recherchons un etudiant au doctorat motive, possedant un fort interet et une experience pratique en implementation materielle, plateformes experimentales et prototypage au niveau systeme. Le poste est base a Polytechnique Montreal et sera supervise par la Pre Gunes Karabulut Kurt. Il convient a un candidat souhaitant mener des recherches alliant analyse theorique, simulation et mise en uvre pratique.

L'axe principal du poste est la conception, l'implementation, le test et la validation de systemes experimentaux bases sur le materiel. Les travaux pourront impliquer des plateformes telles que les radios logicielles, les cartes FPGA, les systemes embarques, les composants RF et les equipements de mesure en laboratoire. Une experience avec les systemes sans fil, les plateformes SDR telles que USRP, la programmation FPGA ou l'implementation de reseaux 5G prives constitue un atout, sans toutefois se limiter a ces domaines.

Environnement de recherche

Le candidat retenu rejoindra le Centre de recherche Poly-Grames de Polytechnique Montreal, l'un des principaux centres de recherche en RF et communications sans fil au Canada. Les etudiants beneficient d'equipements de pointe, notamment des plateformes SDR/USRP, des cartes FPGA, des chambres anechoiques et des instruments sub-THz, ainsi que d'un soutien technique dedie et d'un environnement de recherche collaboratif et connecte a l'international.

Ce poste implique egalement une collaboration industrielle active avec LATYS Intelligence ( Building Intelligent Networks ), une startup deep-tech montrealaise specialisee dans les surfaces intelligentes reconfigurables (RIS) et les infrastructures sans fil intelligentes de nouvelle generation. LATYS developpe une technologie RIS non reciproque avancee permettant des reseaux sans fil ultra-fiables et spectralement efficaces pour des environnements exigeants, notamment l'IoT industriel, la 5G et les communications souterraines. L'etudiant au doctorat aura l'opportunite de travailler a l'interface de la recherche academique et de l'application industrielle, en contribuant a la transposition des resultats experimentaux vers des systemes sans fil reels.

L'equipe de recherche s'engage a favoriser une culture inclusive et accueillante, dans laquelle les chercheurs de tous horizons sont valorises, et ou les etudiants sont activement encourages a prendre des initiatives, a proposer de nouvelles idees et a orienter leurs propres travaux de recherche.

Principales responsabilites

• Mener des recherches de niveau doctoral avec un fort accent sur l'implementation materielle et la validation experimentale.
• Concevoir, developper et tester des plateformes et prototypes experimentaux orientes materiel.
• Assurer l'integration materielle/logicielle, la configuration des systemes, le debogage et l'evaluation des performances.
• Utiliser des outils de programmation, de scripting ou de conception materielle pour l'implementation et les tests.
• Analyser les resultats experimentaux et les relier aux objectifs de recherche, aux simulations et aux modeles theoriques.
• Documenter les travaux techniques et contribuer aux publications scientifiques, rapports et livrables de projet.
• Collaborer avec des partenaires academiques et industriels sur des activites de recherche experimentale.

Competences et qualifications

• Solide experience pratique avec des plateformes materielles, des systemes experimentaux ou des implementations en laboratoire.
• Experience dans au moins un domaine parmi : FPGA, SDR, systemes embarques, systemes RF, traitement numerique du signal, systemes temps reel ou integration materielle/logicielle.
• Bonnes competences en programmation dans un ou plusieurs langages tels que Python, MATLAB, C/C++, Verilog, VHDL ou outils similaires.
• Capacite a diagnostiquer des problemes pratiques materiels/logiciels et a travailler de maniere autonome en environnement de laboratoire.
• Forte motivation a mener des recherches de niveau doctoral combinant composantes theoriques et experimentales.
• Bonnes aptitudes en communication, documentation et travail en equipe.

Pour postuler, veuillez envoyer votre curriculum vit a info@latys.ca

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PhD Student Position for Hardware-Oriented Experimental Systems (Montreal, Quebec)

LATYS develops intelligent RF propagation technologies that extend, shape, and optimize wireless coverage in challenging environments. Our systems operate at the physical layer to improve signal quality, interference mitigation, and wireless performance without adding network latency or requiring changes to existing infrastructure.

LATYS is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, with customers around the globe. With our disruptive technology, strong financial backing, and growing commercial traction, we are actively searching for candidates interested in making a difference within our organization, our customers, and the markets we are addressing. Your work will have a significant influence on the company's technology and direction.

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated PhD student with a strong interest and hands-on experience in hardware implementation, experimental platforms, and system-level prototyping. The position is based at Polytechnique Montreal and will be supervised by Prof. Gunes Karabulut Kurt. The position is suitable for a candidate who is interested in research that combines theoretical analysis, simulation, and practical implementation.

The main focus of the position is to design, implement, test, and validate hardware-based experimental systems. The work may involve platforms such as software-defined radios, FPGA boards, embedded systems, RF components, and laboratory measurement equipment. Experience with wireless systems, SDR platforms such as USRP, FPGA programming, or private 5G implementation is considered an asset, but the position is not limited to these areas.

Research Environment

The successful candidate will join the Poly-Grames Research Centre at Polytechnique Montreal, one of Canada's premier RF and wireless communications research facilities. Students benefit from top-of-the-line equipment, including SDR/USRP platforms, FPGA boards, anechoic chambers, and sub-THz instrumentation, as well as dedicated technical support and a collaborative, internationally connected research environment.

This position also involves active industry collaboration with LATYS Intelligence ("Building Intelligent Networks"), a Montreal-based deep-tech startup specializing in Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) and next-generation smart wireless infrastructure. LATYS develops advanced non-reciprocal RIS technology enabling ultra-reliable, spectrally efficient wireless networks for demanding environments, including industrial IoT, 5G, and underground communications. The PhD student will have the opportunity to work at the interface of academic research and industrial application, contributing to the translation of experimental results into real-world wireless systems.

The research team is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming culture in which researchers of all backgrounds are valued, and students are actively encouraged to take initiative, propose new ideas, and shape the direction of their own research.

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct PhD-level research with a strong focus on hardware implementation and experimental validation.
• Design, develop, and test hardware-oriented experimental platforms and prototypes.
• Work with hardware/software integration, system configuration, debugging, and performance evaluation.
• Use programming, scripting, or hardware design tools for implementation and testing.
• Analyze experimental results and connect them with research objectives, simulations, and theoretical models.
• Document technical work and contribute to research publications, reports, and project deliverables.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial partners on experimental research activities.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with hardware platforms, experimental systems, or laboratory-based implementation.
• Experience in at least one area such as FPGA, SDR, embedded systems, RF systems, digital signal processing, real-time systems, or hardware/software integration.
• Good programming skills in one or more languages such as Python, MATLAB, C/C++, Verilog, VHDL, or similar tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot practical hardware/software issues and work independently in a lab environment.
• Strong motivation to conduct PhD-level research with both theoretical and experimental components.
• Good communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.

If you are interested, please send your resume to info@latys.ca