5G Systems and Application Development (5G Small Cells) - Engineer (PI) / Engineering Associate (PI) (Ref: CT/BSOL_ART/351CP/a-d)

The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Communications Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies, Advanced Electronic Components and Systems, IoT Sensing and AI Technologies, and Innovative Mind.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions.

To date, ASTRI has transferred almost 1400 technologies to the industries and been granted more than 1000 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

Project Description:

The project team plans to develop a 5G O-RAN base station solution which includes Open Fronthaul interface (between O-RU and O-DU), F1 interface & 5G FAPI Translator Module (between O-DU and O-CU), and E2 interface (between O-DU and third-party AI RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC). The project outcome will be a technology platform in connecting HK and Greater Bay Area(GBA) R&D ecosystem.

For further details, please refer to https://www.itf.gov.hk/ [ART/351CP - 5G O-RAN Base Station.]

Number of openings:

4

Job Responsibilities:
• Participate and contribute to physical layer (PHY) algorithm design and system verifications in ASTRI's 5G/6G R&D projects. Engage in activities include the followings:
• Perform theoretical analysis
• Conduct computer-aided simulation / analysis
• Participate in design and review sessions
• Design and develop standard compliance verification systems
• Contribute to ASTRI's patent portfolio
• Provide system support for DSP and FPGA implementation
• Provide system support for protocol stack integration
• Track and analyze evolvement of latest standard (e.g. 5G and beyond, V2X, IoT, unlicensed and shared spectrum)
• Physical layer (PHY) algorithm design and performance simulations
• Provide technical contribution towards proprietary or public air interface specifications

Job Requirements:
• Graduate with a first-degree or higher degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering or relevant disciplines, including non-local students, from a local university in Hong Kong
• Successfully completed the undergraduate/postgraduate program
• Experience in MATLAB/C/C++ programming language is a plus
• Experience with real-time software programming and multi-threaded programming is a plus
• Experience in wireless physical layer signal process is a plus.
• Familiar with at least one modern wireless communication system, such as LTE, 5G and etc is a plus
• Experience with image processing and machine learning is a plus
• Live ASTRI values

Application

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and performance-linked variable pay. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

The resume should not include any sensitive personal information such as HKID or passport number, photo, etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant’s experience and academic qualification. The application will be open until the position is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

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