Holger Boche

This PhD position at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) focuses on information-theoretic secure sensing and coordination in networks of robots and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The project addresses the vulnerabilities of such systems to jamming and eavesdropping, which threaten the security and stability of communication. Classical cryptographic protocols are increasingly insufficient, especially in light of future quantum computing threats. Information theory offers a robust solution, providing security independent of adversarial computing power. As a PhD student, you will analyze sensing and coordination tasks from an information-theoretic perspective, aiming to implement resilient protocols in the ACES Lab at the Institute of Theoretical Information Technology. The position is part of a collaborative project with TU Dresden, dedicated to designing, analyzing, and implementing resilient communication systems. You will work closely with leading researchers, including Professor Holger Boche, and benefit from a dynamic, international research environment. Your responsibilities include reviewing relevant research literature, conducting theoretical analyses using information theory and related fields, designing solutions that are implementable both in software and hardware, and collaborating with colleagues to realize these solutions in the ACES Lab. You will also participate in international conferences and publish your findings in peer-reviewed journals. Applicants must have an excellent master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related field. Essential qualifications include strong knowledge of Information Theory (especially Shannon Theory), coding theory, and a keen interest in mathematics. Experience with artificial intelligence is advantageous. The position is suitable for disabled persons, who will be given preference in case of equivalent suitability and performance. Funding is provided through salary group E 13 TV-L, offering a competitive salary and benefits according to German academic standards. The research environment supports publication at top conferences and journals, and offers opportunities for collaboration with TUM and TU Dresden. To apply, send your application by email to [email protected] with 'ISSC' in the subject line. Include your CV, certificates/diplomas or transcript of records, a proposal for tackling the secure sensing and coordination problem, your master thesis and up to three publications (if available), and contact information for two references. Alternatively, you may apply via the online portal. The application deadline is May 16, 2026. For more information about the Chair of Theoretical Information Theory and the ACES Lab, visit the lab website . The position is based at the Technical University of Munich, Germany.

Research Associate / PhD Student (f/m/d) in Physical Layer Security and Hardware Demonstrator Development at the Technical University of Munich . The project focuses on physical-layer security for next-generation wireless communications, with emphasis on exploiting wireless channel characteristics, multi-antenna transmission, and adaptive signal processing to improve confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity. The work includes theory-driven design, simulation, measurement, and hardware demonstration. Research topics include wiretap codes, artificial-noise transmission, secure beamforming, physical-layer authentication, and channel-based secret-key generation. You will simulate wireless systems under adversarial scenarios such as eavesdropping, spoofing, and jamming, and study the impact of realistic propagation channels, mobility, hardware impairments, and imperfect channel-state information. The position also involves implementation on RFSoCs or software-defined radios , plus real-world experiments to compare theory, simulation, channel emulation, and hardware results. Collaboration is mentioned with partners at TUD and theoretical researchers, alongside work in the TUM ACES Lab. Eligibility highlights: an excellent master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related field; strong knowledge of wireless communication systems and channel coding; programming ability in Python or C++; FPGA programming experience; and interest in hands-on experimentation and hardware prototyping. Helpful extras include SDR experience, RF test equipment, MIMO-OFDM, LTE, 5G-NR, and information theory. Funding: the role is remunerated according to E 13 TV-L , subject to personal qualifications. No separate scholarship or stipend amount is stated. How to apply: email your application to [email protected] with PHYSEC in the subject line. Include your CV, certificates/diplomas or transcript of records, a short motivation/research statement, your master thesis, up to three publications if available, and contact details for two references. Location: Munich, Germany.