Research Scientist, Rf Sensor Solutions

Are you interested in RF systems and looking for a new job opportunity in the field? Do you want to build an excellent science career and work at the interface of academy and industry? VTT might be just the place for you.

VTT is one of the leading applied research organisations in Europe. What unites us are curiosity, a passion for learning and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2000 brilliant minds is focused on creating impact through science-based innovation. Get to know us further by exploring VTT's tech & infra.

We are now looking for Research Scientist to RF sensing team in Espoo (or Tampere)

As a Researcher, your main objectives are to advance RF sensor technology for various applications, including smart infrastructure, border control, and defence. Examples of activities include the development of advanced millimetre-wave imaging RADARs, radiometers, and broadband radio receivers for health, environmental monitoring, and situational awareness. In this position, you will play a key role in developing state-of-the-art RF sensor solutions alongside top experts, companies, and institutes. You will collaborate closely with RF and antenna specialists located at the Micronova premises in Espoo.

Read more about our research:

https://www.vttresearch.com/en/news-and-ideas/new-imaging-technologies-open-new-perspectives-world

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As a researcher, you will:

• Contribute or lead design of RF sensor solutions together with our experts
• Plan and implement characterization and test campaigns of the systems, and analyze the results, together with your colleagues
• Communicate work plans and research results in project meetings and by written reports
• Publish research through scientific papers, conference presentations, and other technology events or publications.
• Participate preparations of new research and customer projects, and depending on your interests you may also lead small and even bigger R&D projects

Who we are looking for:

• A person with experience and interests in design and developing of RF systems.
• We highly value experience in antenna and RF technologies, electronics design, multilayer PCBs and experience in micro- and millimetre-wave frequencies.
• Programming and software development skills (e.g. Python, C, C++)
• Experience in Software Defined Radios, SDR’s
• Any experience and knowledge in technologies like RFSoC, FPGA and digital circuits and their programming (Verilog, VHDL) and signal processing are great assets too.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in radio technology or other relevant discipline
• Communicate fluently in English

As a person, we hope that you are:

• Acting as a team member in a project environment requires flexibility, willingness to communicate and co-operate with customers and research partners. You contribute to a positive team spirit
• A fast learner who can work in target-oriented and independent manner while collaborating with colleagues with complementary expertise.
• Eager to work with new topics with an open-minded and curious attitude, even looking for beyond-the-obvious solutions.
• Having mindset oriented towards applications and commercial exploitation of research results, and customer satisfaction.

With VTT, you’ll enjoy: / What we offer you:

• Visionary work in technology. We offer positions at the cutting-edge of technology and engineering from next generation microelectronics and quantum technology to automation and robotics, energy systems and more. Our research agenda is dedicated to creating sustainable growth by solving systemic and technological challenges, so your work will go towards creating real, positive impact. Read more about our strategy – the path of exponential hope.
• Fascinating projects, excellent research environment. Our researchers get to work on a combination of cutting-edge academic research and applied customer projects, both locally and internationally. At VTT, you’ll have state-of-the-art research facilities at your disposal, such as Micromodule Centre cleanroom facility in Oulu for electronics and photonics devices.
• Great career opportunities, superb colleagues. At VTT, excellence in research is a strategic priority. We offer long-term positions and stable career paths in top-level research. People tend to stay with us over 10 years since there are always new roles and responsibilities to grow into. Collaborating in a cross-disciplinary community with superb colleagues is a source of learning, inspiration, and fun. Read more about our organisational culture as the builder of the world's most meaningful place to work.
• Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture great team spirit and leadership and offer versatile well-being services to enable a good work–life balance. On top of 6 weeks of paid holidays, we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and voluntary well-being services such as meditation programmes and trainings on cognitive ergonomics.

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds!

Please send your CV with your salary request via our recruitment system as soon as possible but at the latest by 10th of August 2025

We look forward to hearing from you!