Company presentation
The Technology Transfer Acceleration Company "Ouest Valorisation" was established in July 2012 as part of the Programme d'Investissements d'Avenir. IT is responsible for the valorization of research results from public research in Brittany and Pays de la Loire. To achieve this, IT works closely with 26 institutions - universities, engineering schools, university hospitals, and research organizations - which have entrusted their valorization activities to IT, as well as with a large network of companies. Today, Ouest Valorisation is recruiting a Senior Engineer in antennas and microwave frequencies.
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About this position
Join an enthusiastic team of scientists, entrepreneurs and engineers dedicated to introducing cutting-edge New Space SATCOM antennas to the market. BE a key player in the launch of the ground segment by developing unique ultra low-profile single-aperture K/Ka-band agile broadband slot antennas !
Work under the supervision of both :
Lead scientist Ronan Sauleau : director of the IETR (Institute for Electronics and Digital Technologies), co-author of over 25 patents, boasting around 14.000 publication citations, a CNRS silver medal recipient and co-founder of the startup Planexus.
Ouest Valorisation technology transfer team : bridging the gap between research and market through innovation management
Key responsibilities
Design highly efficient beam-steering antenna systems at K/Ka band, covering all aspects from electronic control to antenna beam steering/beam forming.
Conduct numerical modeling of microwave antenna artays and their key building blocks to ensure optimal and cutting-edge performance.
Develop modeling and data processing tools using various programming languages and environments (C/C++, Python, Matlab) to oversee, test, and enhance the proposed antenna designs.
Collaborate closely with our industrial partners, actively participating in prototype development while navigating real-world constraints.
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Lead technical review meetings with esteemed clients such as Thales, Safran, Dassault Aviation, DGA, and CNES.
Your profile
You are a specialist and expert in the design of microwave antenna arrays, with extensive technical expertise and a strong talent for summarizing complex information concisely.
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Education and experience
You hold a PhD in electromagnetism and antenna design or possess an engineering degree with substantial experience in the same field.
You bring forth 3+ years of experience in antenna array design.
You master measurement tools, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and antenna measurements in anechoic chambers.
You are an expert of electromagnetic simulation tools (Ansys HFSS, CTS Microwave Studio), as well as programming analysis, modeling, and optimization tools in scientific languages (Matlab, Scilab, Python).
You can speak and write in technical English
You can easily communicate both orally and in writing, especially for technical presentations and project progress reports.
La Société d'Accélération du Transfert de Technologies « Ouest Valorisation » a été créé en juillet 2012 dans le cadre du Programme des Investissements d'Avenir. Elle assure la valorisation de résultats issus de la recherche publique en Bretagne et Pays de la Loire.
Pour cela, elle travaille, en lien direct, avec 26 établissements - universités, écoles d'ingénieurs, CHU et organismes de recherche - qui lui ont confié leurs activités de valorisation ainsi qu'avec un important réseau d'entreprises.
REJOIGNEZ NOUS !
Fixed-term contract (CDD) - 18 mois.
IETR (Institute of Electronics and Digital Technologies) UMR CNRS 6164
Antennas & Microwave Devices Department (ADH)
SUMIT Team (sub-millimeter and millimeter-wave antennas)
Université de Rennes - Campus de Beaulieu - Bâtiment 11 D
Avenue du Général Leclerc
35042 RENNES Cedex - France
dès maintenant !