{"id":2304197,"url":"https://alion.io/job/imec-student-project-interferometric-based-circuit-for-robotic-sensor-readout","title":"Student project: Interferometric-based circuit for robotic sensor readout","company":{"id":17815,"name":"IMEC","domain":"imec-int.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/imec","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":null,"truth_index":null},"role":"Early Careers","role_family":"Early Careers","seniority":null,"employment_type":"internship","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Wageningen, Netherlands"],"countries":["NL"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":36000,"max_usd":63000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":139},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Python","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-11T22:04:16Z","employer_posted_date":null,"last_verified_at":"2026-10-11T22:04:16Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":8,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":8},"description":"Student project: Interferometric-based circuit for\n\nrobotic sensor readout *Important for non-EU students: You'll need to be registered at a Dutch university to meet immigration requirements. The goal of this project is to develop a low-cost RF-based\n\ninterferometric circuit for the readout of a sensor that is to be applied in a\n\nrobotics application. OnePlanet is looking into the development of low-cost RF-based\n\ninterferometric circuits to enable scalable robotic sensing. Lab-grade benchtop\n\nequipment, such as a vector network analyzer, is expensive, while low-cost\n\noff-the-shelf solutions do not provide full customization of measurement speed,\n\nraw data access, and calibration adjustments. A first prototype of a low-cost RF-based interferometric circuit has been developed, in\n\nwhich the PLL VCO, RF switch, low-noise amplifier, and I-Q demodulator serve\n\ncrucial functions, but need further optimization to ensure sensor performance in\n\npractical applications. In this project, the student will further optimize the\n\nperformance of the electronics system by de-embedding component insertion loss,\n\ncrosstalk, and path loss. System calibration and optimal embedded solutions\n\nwill be investigated and developed. The proposed solution needs to be\n\nimplemented and demonstrated in a functional prototype.\nWhat you will do\nOnePlanet has developed an RF-based interferometric\n\nsystem that meets the basic specification requirements for a custom-designed sensor\n\nfor robotic applications. The following are some of the tasks that are\n\nessential in the project:\nStudy and analyze the test parameters of the RF electronics prototype. Acquire requirements for the next prototype. Investigate and implement a suitable method for system calibration. Iterate towards noise removal/filtering with optimal signal processing techniques. Select suitable computing and a faster readout for the embedded solution. Work towards a functional prototype and collaborate on experiments with OnePlanet RF sensors. Validate the prototype against the set requirements.\nWhat we do for you\nIn this\n\ninternship you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies\n\nand equipment’s, in a young and growing Research Institute with a strategic\n\nposition (collaboration with several groups within WUR, Radboud, Radboudumc,\n\nand imec).\nWho you are\nAn MSc student in Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Micro Electronics or Radio Engineering. Independent and hands-on approach in a lab environment, like data measurement, setting up experiments, etc. Have a good understanding of digital and analog signal processing techniques. Experienced with developing algorithms using Python. Knowledge in rapid PCB prototyping will be a plus. Knowledge and keen interest in radio systems and electronics is appreciated. Good with written and verbal English. Available for a (minimal) period of 6 months. \n\n Interested \n\n Does this position sound like an interesting next step in your career at imec? 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