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Student Assistant in RF Signal Processing

Wavesense Dresden GmbH · Dresden

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Student Assistant in RF Signal Processing

Wavesense Dresden GmbH2 months agoWorking Student

HybridEnglish requiredEngineering Hardware Engineering

Required skills

Pythoncommunications hardwareRF signal processingC++

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Job description

Wavesense Dresden GmbH posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Dresden: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.

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Description provided by Wavesense Dresden GmbH

Wavesense is a small start-up in Dresden that is completely focused on radar signal processing and simulation.

To delve deeper into joint communications and sensing, we are looking for students with a background in communications who are interested in supporting us with RF signal analysis and building a small demonstrator.

Your task:

Based on the RF boards and antennas provided, you will build a platform for RF source localisation and characterisation.

Qualifications:

You have a background in communications or sensing, as well as experience in Python programming. Knowledge of C++ would be advantageous but is not essential. Ideally, you will have experience with communications hardware.

If this sounds interesting, please contact us!

We support homeworking. However, some presence in the office will be required.

Working student essentials

What this Engineering working student role in Dresden means for you: the weekly-hours rules, the social-contribution perks, and what international students should check before applying.

Weekly hours

Working students may work up to 20 hours a week during the semester and full-time during the breaks. Staying within this keeps your student status and the Werkstudent benefits.

Working student rules

Social contributions

Under the Werkstudentenprivileg you're exempt from health, care and unemployment insurance contributions — only pension insurance applies. That leaves more net pay than a regular job.

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International students

Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.

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