Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Research Assistant - Spring 2027 - ICL
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Summary
The Communications Systems and Spectrum Division (CSSD) within the Information and Communications Lab (ICL) is seeking an Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Research Assistant starting Spring 2027.
Job description
Work with our research engineers to integrate and develop wireless communications systems. This position will leverage your strong interest and experience in digital communications, firmware development and software defined radio (SDR) to assist in tactical waveform implementation on new hardware platforms for Department of War (DoW) customers.
- Reviewing, modifying, implementing, and testing communication waveforms on SDR platforms
- Building new communication blocks and signal processing algorithms that can reside on a unified platform (e.g. System on a Chip (SoC))
- Developing firmware for Field Programmable Arrays (FPGA) such as tested signal processing algorithms
- Documentation and drawing support to effectively communicate your work and the team's work
GTRI's Information and Communications Lab (ICL) Communications Systems and Spectrum Division (CSSD) researches and develops military-grade wireless communications. ICL CSSD fuses multiple technologies including software-defined radio, FPGAs, 5G, circuit board design, 3D printing, and UAVs to solve our customer's most challenging problems.
Requirements
- Experience in 2 or more programming languages (C++, python, matlab)
- Digital communications background theory including modulation scheme, error correction coding, and receiver design
- Firmware development background including implementation of signal processing algorithms (e.g. FIR, FFT, multi-rate) on FPGA
- SDR development background to implement communications systems, including experience with UHD, libiio, GNU Radio, MATLAB/Simulink, and/or Vivado/Vitis
- Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas
- Pursuing a Master's degree or PhD at Georgia Tech in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Must be enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours)
- Must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
- Commit to 15-20 hours of work per week
- Candidates must be US Citizens
- Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance
Company overview
The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology, serving as one of the nation's premier university-affiliated research centers. Established in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has evolved into a comprehensive research organization that conducts cutting-edge applied research across multiple domains including defense systems, cybersecurity, telecommunications, energy systems, and biomedical engineering. With a workforce of over 2,000 researchers, engineers, and support staff, GTRI operates numerous specialized research laboratories and collaborates extensively with government agencies, industry partners, and academic institutions. The institute is particularly renowned for its work in radar systems, electronic warfare, and advanced communications technologies, contributing significantly to national security and technological innovation. GTRI's research portfolio spans both classified and unclassified projects, with a strong emphasis on translating fundamental research into practical solutions that address complex real-world challenges across defense, commercial, and public sectors.