Recently the i2CAT Foundation has won the 6GCAMLab project from the call for the UNICO R&D program, specifically from the experimental infrastructures and scientific-technical equipment sub-programme, funded by the Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital .

i2CAT is looking for a Junior Systems Engineer to join the Research Infrastructures team within the Operations & Digital Transformation area at i2CAT, working in close cooperation with the following research areas:

• Mobile Wireless Internet (Vehicular Communications research line)


• Internet of Things


• Distributed Artificial Intelligence

The successful candidate will participate in the design and implementation of the 6GCAMLab facilities of i2CAT. 6GCAMLab is a key experimental infrastructure for research and development in enabling technologies for future Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM), including: vehicular communications (V2X), smart sensors, accurate positioning, mobility and V2X simulators, and Cybersecurity.

In particular, the main tasks and responsibilities of the candidate will be:

• Deployment, commissioning, and testing of sensors and network infrastructure elements for V2X communications.


• Implementation and testing of connected autonomous vehicles prototypes based on ROS and open-source frameworks for autonomous driving.


• Deployment, demonstration, and performance evaluation of advanced CAM use cases on real mobility scenarios.


• Participate in the dissemination activities of 6GCAMLab, contributing to the elaboration of technical papers to be submitted to conferences and journals

Funded contract by the 6GEN-ORAN project: 6G experimental infrastructure for next generation open radio access networks (TSI-064100-2023-15) funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation and co-financed with European funds from the Recovery Mechanism and Resilience (MRR) within the UNICO R&D 5G-6G 2023 call for aid: Program for Universalization of Digital Infrastructures for Cohesion (Research infrastructures, technical scientific equipment and R&D Projects in Advanced 5G).

Who we are:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

What will you enjoy?

• Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We only ask for one day in person at the office to coordinate with the rest of the team.


• This is a full-time vacancy.


• We have a flexible work schedule respecting your work-life balance.


• Reduced working hours on Fridays and in July and August.


• Fix + variable salary based on objectives.


• You decide wether you preferr to receive your salary in 12 or 14 payments.


• Optional benefits: Configure your salary according to your needs. We offer you the option of restaurant vouchers, public transport vouchers, nursery services, and medical insurance.


• Annual leave of 27 working days.


• We have fruit in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle


• Free coffee and tea.


• If you are interested, you can participate in events of your sector.


• You will work with a laptop. You can choose your operative system, Mac, Linux or Windows.


• Company social and team-building events (virtual & in-person).


• You can develop your own and personal training programme with our support.


• We will work so that you have a career plan to promote your growth and development.

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office one day per week to stay connected with your team and to engage with other colleagues

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

i2CAT is an organization committed to equal opportunities. That is why we seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented, and therefore explicitly encourage female candidates to apply.

I2CAT is an organization committed to creating an environment where we celebrate diversity, and where we provide the dedicated support that our employees need, regardless of their disability.

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Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, computer science, or electrical engineering with at least 1 year of experience.


• Hands-on experience on hardware/software development of embedded systems.


• Proven expertise programming with at least C, C++, and Python languages.


• Hands-on experience with the setting up of test equipment, carrying out experiments and measurements, etc.


• Hands-on experience with Linux and networking troubleshooting.


• Excellent written and spoken English.


• Knowledge and understanding of networking technologies (i.e., TCP/IP, switching,
  routing, etc.), Cloud Computing, and edge computing.

Nice to have:

• Experience in Robotics Operating System (ROS).


• Knowledge of research trends in vehicular communications.


• Knowledge in protocol stacks for V2X communications: ETSI G5 stacks, IEEE 802.11p, C-V2X and 5G.


• Knowledge in simulation tools for vehicular communications, e.g., Omnet++, SUMO, ns-3, and CARLA.

Candidates applying are required to submit the following documents:

• Motivation letter – Mandatory


• CV (blind CVs are accepted) – Mandatory


• Degree certificates – Optional