Assistant Professor Radar Remote Sensing

Lead pioneering research in radar remote sensing with real-world impact. Develop next-generation phased-array radar technology, inspire future engineers and scientists, and work with some of Europe’s most advanced radar facilities.

Challenge:
Advancing radar sensing capabilities for a rapidly changing world.

Change:
Developing innovative phased-array radar technologies and related signal processing methods.

Impact:
Enabling better weather monitoring, climate research, environmental observation, and safety-critical applications.

Job description
At TU Delft’s Microwave Sensing, Signals and Systems (MS3) group, you will conduct pioneering research in active phased-array radar systems for remote sensing applications. Your work will contribute to societal challenges ranging from weather forecasting and climate monitoring to drone detection, space surveillance, sea‑state monitoring, thunderstorm observation, and environmental monitoring.

As an Assistant Professor, you will develop and lead an independent research line in radar remote sensing. You will define a long‑term scientific vision and translate it into innovative research projects focused on phased-array radar signal processing, target and clutter parameter estimation, and the use of polarimetric and Doppler information. You will work closely with colleagues across disciplines to advance both fundamental knowledge and practical radar applications.

A unique aspect of this position is access to TU Delft’s state‑of‑the‑art radar infrastructure, including PARSAX, MESEWI and PHARA. You will use these facilities to validate research concepts and contribute to the further development of our experimental radar platforms.

You will build and supervise a team of PhD candidates, mentor MSc students, and contribute to a collaborative and internationally recognised research environment. In addition, you will establish partnerships with industry and public organisations, develop research proposals, and secure external funding to support your research ambitions.

Teaching is an integral part of this role. You will contribute to Bachelor’s and Master’s courses in radar systems and remote sensing, supervise student projects, and help shape future educational programmes.

At MS3, you will join a diverse and supportive team of professors, researchers, engineers and students. Through TU Delft’s Academic Career Track, you will receive a competitive start‑up package, leadership development opportunities, and structured support to grow your academic career towards associate and full professorship.

Job requirements
We are looking for a researcher with a strong scientific foundation, a passion for innovation, and the ambition to develop a leading research programme in radar remote sensing. You enjoy combining theory, experimentation and real‑world applications, and you are motivated to contribute to both research excellence and high‑quality education.

You also have:

A PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related discipline

Demonstrated expertise in one or more relevant areas, such as radar remote sensing, weather radar, Doppler polarimetry, array signal processing, or sonar.

Experience working with experimental systems, field measurements, and real‑world datasets.

A strong publication record in internationally recognised peer‑reviewed journals and conferences.

The potential to acquire competitive research funding and develop successful research proposals.

A genuine interest in teaching, supervision, and mentoring students and early‑career researchers.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to build collaborations across academia, industry, and government.

An excellent command of English, as TU Delft is an internationally diverse…