Senior Engineer, System Integration

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) is founded in 2000 by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As Hong Kong’s largest government-funded research and development centre, ASTRI is a key force and super‑connector driving innovation and technology advancement in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and the global innovation ecosystem. This role is strengthened through its merger with Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI).

Committed to bringing high‑impact research from lab to market, ASTRI advances interdisciplinary, market‑driven R&D that delivers practical innovations for industry and meaningful benefits for society.

Its technological strengths and capabilities enable AI‑powered, cross‑disciplinary ICT and advanced materials solutions across Smart City, Financial Technologies, Digital Health and Life Sciences, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) and Advanced Electronics, New Energy and Energy Storage, and Green and ESG Technologies.

Over the years, ASTRI has cultivated a strong pool of I&T talent and earned numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations and contributions to industry and the community. Following the merger with NAMI, ASTRI’s cumulative global patent portfolio has grown to over 1,500, with more than 2,200 technologies successfully transferred to industry.

With enhanced scale and capabilities, ASTRI is uniquely positioned to elevate Hong Kong’s innovation capacity, accelerate technology commercialisation, and drive societal and economic progress through world‑class applied research.

To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in and contribute to physical layer (PHY) DSP/FPGA solution verifications in multiple platforms in ASTRI’s 5G/6G R&D projects.
• Engage in activities including the followings:
  • Develop and maintain L1/PHY driver software at real time performance to run Physical Layer for different 5G/6G platforms.
  • Develop and maintain test infrastructure software in using equipment for verifying integrated DSP/FPGA.
  • Set up and verify the integrated DSP/FPGA solution.
  • Track and analyze the verification/testing results.
  • Set up and troubleshoot hardware platforms for verification/testing.
  • Provide verification support for DSP and FPGA implementation.
  • Build up know-hows on 5G/6G standardization.
• Perform ad hoc duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• PhD or Master’s degree holder in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering, Telecommunications or relevant disciplines.
• Fresh graduates may also be considered.
• Successfully completed the undergraduate/postgraduate program.
• Experience in software verification is preferred.
• Strong in analytical skills are preferred.
• Knowledge of wireless communications standards, such as 5G/6G, ORAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a plus.
• Experiences in Linux platform development, a plus.
• Experiences in embedded system development, a plus.
• Experiences in wireshark plugin development, a plus.
• Experiences in programming/scripting language such as Python, C#, Tcl, Matlab, a plus.
• Has interest in R&D.
• Live ASTRI values.

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and performance-linked gratuity. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical, insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until the post is filled.

The resume should not include any sensitive personal information such as ID card no. or travel document number, etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant’s experience and academic qualification. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

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