Software & Systems Engineer / PostDoc for Edge-Enabled and Quantum-Safe Networks

12 Mar 2024
Job Data

Organisation/Firm

Eindhoven College of Expertise (TU/e)

Analysis Area

Expertise

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Nation

Netherlands

Software Deadline

21 Apr 2024 – 22:00 (UTC)

Kind of Contract

Momentary

Job Standing

Not Relevant

Hours Per Week

38.0

Is the job funded by the EU Analysis Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job associated to workers place inside a Analysis Infrastructure?

No

Provide Description

Imaginative and prescient – Quantum Secure Communications Testbed in Eindhovens
Safe communications and networking have grow to be a key cornerstone for the Web enabling a number of trusted purposes which we take with no consideration as we speak. For instance, providers resembling digital banking, related transport, digital medical data, defence, governmental and naturally knowledge communications – can be difficult ought to the belief in fashionable communication techniques be misplaced. As quantum applied sciences progress quickly, the rising capabilities of quantum computer systems threatens the safety after which the belief of present cryptographic applied sciences and protocols. Stopping this menace requires adoption of quantum secure cryptography within the type of post-quantum crypto (PQC) algorithms and protocols and/or utilizing quantum key distribution (QKD). Eindhoven College of Expertise (TU/e) has established an open entry testbed for quantum secure communications the place varied QKD and PQC options are evaluated and examined. Numerous analysis actions at TU/e are growing community protocols and options for quantum secure communications, as effectively steady and discrete variable QKD transmitters and receivers (primarily based on digital and photonic integration expertise). At TU/e, QKD techniques have been developed to run the required full sign processing chain in real-time at comparatively excessive secret key charges. The testbed evaluates these QKD techniques along with PQC for real-world relevant quantum secure communication options and investigates their integration with classical communication networks. Quantum key distribution nodes to be deployed within the subject in Eindhoven.The undertaking Collaborative Edge-Cloud Continuum and Embedded AI for a Visionary Business of the Future (CLEVER) is a 15 million Euro undertaking which introduces progressive options within the space of {hardware} accelerators, design stack, and middleware software program that may improve the adaptability and useful resource effectivity of edge computing platforms. In collaboration with a variety of educational and industrial companions (incl. amongst others Dell Applied sciences, Mellanox/NVIDIA, Synopsys, and BMW), TU/e will contribute to the event of extremely progressive {hardware} accelerators and can present its testbed comprising superior edge computing nodes for demonstration of {hardware}, middleware and software program developments and related use instances.

European Quantum Communications Infrastructure undertaking QCINed
The undertaking Quantum Communications Infrastructure within the Netherlands (QCINed) is a ten million Euro undertaking which is finishing up analysis and growth of techniques engineered for quantum key distribution in addition to related encryption and classical communication techniques (https://quantumdelta.nl/qcined ). In collaboration with QuTech at TU Delft, Surf and varied different small to medium enterprises within the Netherlands, QCINed undertaking goals to determine the idea for a nationwide (and European cross border) quantum communications infrastructure. We intention to show actual operation of quantum secure communications deployed within the subject with industrial and governmental use-cases. We’ll show the total stack {hardware} and software program parts, bringing collectively techniques from varied distributors.

The Place
We’re on the lookout for a professional software program and techniques engineer or post-doctoral researcher for the event and deployment of software program parts required for contemporary edge-enabled and quantum-safe communications networks. This software program outlined networking (SDN) community management and orchestration platforms in addition to community monitoring and administration performance. The actions embrace the design and implementation of such techniques together with their deployment and operation within the quantum-safe communications testbed and are anticipated to be performed in shut collaboration with the researchers deploying and working the testbed. You’ll be a part of a extremely dynamic group that has established a testbed comprising of quite a few superior edge nodes with CPU, GPU and DPU capabilities embedded in community for quantum secure communications. The group has established a extremely versatile and safe key administration system and growth of community management and monitoring performance are ongoing. The candidate will play a number one function in additional growing the operational instruments and automation of this community and its use for the demonstration of various use instances involving edge computing and quantum-safe communications. The candidate will work together with analysis and industrial companions to drive the deployment of the testbed and steady growth of its capabilities.

The place contains quite a few actions, duties and duties together with:

• Develops software program and interface specs and prepares system degree specs.
• Analyses, designs, and develops software program techniques together with community working and automation in addition to management and administration techniques.
• Conducts reasonable to complicated design evaluations to show performance and safety greatest practices.
• Writes and analyses check plans, executes assessments and evaluates check outcomes to be used at peer design evaluations and undertaking notebooks.
• Prepares and maintains product documentation, together with knowledge sheets, instruction manuals, undertaking notebooks, design, and check documentation.
• Helps the institution, growth, and operations of the testbed for quantum safe communications and networking.
• Offers and maintains correct undertaking plans. Manages and/or leads software program initiatives of reasonable complexity.

The place kinds a part of the QCINed and CLEVER initiatives which – along with quite a few nationwide and worldwide companions – goals to determine the applied sciences required for future edge-enabled and quantum-safe communication networks. Relying on the chosen candidate, this place make take a extra analysis or extra engineering targeted course.

You’ll be a part of the Electro-Optical Communications group inside the Division of Electrical Engineering and might be embedded with the group growing and deploying the quantum secure communications testbed. You’ll work within the amenities of the quantum photonic techniques and networking laboratories. You’ll work with the deployed community of the quantum secure communications testbed and actively collaborate with the economic and tutorial companions within the QCINed undertaking and QDNL programme.

About Quantum & Terahertz Methods group at TU/e, EHCI Institute and QuantumDelta NL
Eindhoven College of Expertise is a number one worldwide college specializing in engineering, science & expertise. By means of glorious analysis and educating, TU/e contribute to progress within the technical sciences, to the event of technological improvements, and because of this to the expansion of prosperity and welfare within the area and past. TU/e helps shut hyperlinks with trade, healthcare, and the constructing & logistics sectors. TU/e is a central a part of the Brainport Eindhoven area, which mixes analysis on future applied sciences and a number of other open innovation campuses with a robust industrial base together with a mixture of small, medium, and huge international enterprises. TU/e has fashioned the Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir Institute (EHCI) and Middle for Quantum Supplies and Expertise Eindhoven (QT/e) each with the express intention for furthering quantum applied sciences.

The candidate might be embedded within the Quantum & Terahertz Methods (QTS) lab inside the Electro-Optical Communications (ECO) group, a well-equipped laboratory focussed on growing safe and sturdy optical and radio communications techniques and demonstrating their worth a wide range of purposes together with 5G/6G networks, edge and cloud computing in addition to autonomous mobility. The laboratory is effectively funded by a number of European Fee initiatives and by the Dutch Ministry of Financial and Local weather Affairs by two nationwide development funds programmes in Quantum Communications and Photonics.

Quantum Delta NL (QDNL) is public-private basis, launched in 2020 with the mandate to coordinate and execute the Netherland’s Nationwide Agenda for Quantum Expertise (NAQT). Quantum Delta NL has been awarded €615 million from the Dutch Ministry of Financial Affairs and Local weather Coverage to energy the development of quantum expertise. TU/e hosts certainly one of 5 QDNL main quantum hubs, collaborating on innovation by bringing collectively top-quality scientists, engineers, college students, and entrepreneurs, working collectively on the frontier of quantum expertise. The Eindhoven Quantum hub contains the creation of a field-deployed quantum secure communications testbed with the intention to grow to be a testing facility and proving floor for quantum communications expertise open to scientific and industrial companions type throughout Europe and across the globe.

Necessities
Particular Necessities

We search a proficient, motivated, and enthusiastic researcher or software program engineer. Analytical expertise, initiative and creativity are extremely desired.

• A PhD or grasp’s diploma (or equal college diploma) in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering or Pc Science with a wonderful tutorial file
• Expertise and a robust background in a single or a number of of the next topics (with sometimes 2+ years of mixed expertise):
• Telecommunication networks, incl. edge computing
• Community architectures, administration and management
• Design and implementation of complicated software program techniques with deal with communications
• Software program outlined community management and administration
• Community orchestration

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Working data of software program growth processes, instruments and procedures.
• Potential to study new expertise and assume new duties.
• Potential to work cooperatively in a group atmosphere.
• Want and affinity to work in an instructional analysis lab with PhDs, Postdocs and MSc college students.

Further Data
Advantages

A significant job in a dynamic and impressive college, in an interdisciplinary setting and inside a global community. You’ll work on a ravishing, inexperienced campus inside strolling distance of the central practice station. As well as, we give you:

• A well-equipped atmosphere with alternative to collaborate with colleagues working within the Quantum Delta NL ecosystem.
• Full-time employment for at least one yr as much as a most of 4 years.
• You’ll have entry to high-quality coaching packages for analysis and valorisation.
• Wage and advantages (resembling a pension scheme, paid being pregnant and maternity go away, partially paid parental go away) in accordance with the Collective Labour Settlement for Dutch Universities.
• A gross month-to-month wage between €3,353.00 and €4,474 (on a full-time foundation), relying on expertise and data.
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual trip pay of 8%.
• The place features a broad bundle of fringe advantages (together with a wonderful technical infrastructure, transferring bills, and financial savings schemes).
• Household-friendly initiatives are in locations, resembling a global partner program and glorious on-campus kids day-care and sports activities amenities.
• A Employees Immigration Group and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for worldwide candidates.

Further feedback

About us

Eindhoven College of Expertise is an internationally top-ranking college within the Netherlands that mixes scientific curiosity with a hands-on angle. Our spirit of collaboration interprets into an open tradition and a top-five place in collaborating with superior industries. Basic data allows us to design options for the extremely complicated issues of as we speak and tomorrow.

Data

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Software

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The appliance ought to embrace a:

• Cowl letter by which you describe your motivation and {qualifications} for this particular place (please keep away from utilizing generic motivation letters)
• Curriculum vitae, together with an inventory of your publications/patents/achievements and the contact info of two references.
• A replica of your BSc/grasp’s or PhD Thesis
• Copies of diplomas and course grades

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Firm/Institute

Eindhoven College of Expertise (TU/e)

Nation

Netherlands

Metropolis

Eindhoven

Postal Code

5612 AP

Avenue

De Rondom 70

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Contact

Metropolis

Eindhoven

Web site

http://www.tue.nl/

Avenue

De Rondom 70

Postal Code

5612 AP

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