InterDigital, Inc. · 2 hours ago
6G Communications, Computing & AI Integration, Internship
Greater Philadelphia
Internship
Onsite
InternInterDigital is a global research and development company focused on wireless, video, artificial intelligence, and related technologies. The internship involves designing and prototyping innovative 6G system architectures and protocols, emphasizing the intersection of computing and communications and the synergies between Generative AI and wireless networks.
HardwareSoftwareWireless
Responsibilities
Collaborate within a Wireless Research team to develop innovative 6G networking protocols, services, and system concepts supporting emerging applications
Review and analyze academic research, patents, and standards documents
Conduct focused research on an agreed-upon topic, including architecture & design documentation, protocol descriptions, diagrams, simulations, proof-of-concepts, and performance evaluation
Design, implement, and test prototype features, algorithms, or applications for next generation 6G wireless systems
Utilize InterDigital’s AdvantEDGE open-source edge networking emulator for experimentation (https://github.com/InterDigitalInc/AdvantEDGE)
Support the creation of external technical outputs such as conference papers or standards contributions
Qualification
Required
PhD/MS Graduate Student in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Networking, or a related field
Knowledge of wireless technologies (3GPP systems, IEEE 802.11/Wi-Fi, etc.)
Understanding of networking protocols (IP, TCP/UDP, HTTP, VLAN, etc.)
Programming experience in one or more of the following: Proficient in Go and/or Java and web-programming (JavaScript, REST, JSON, etc.)
Proficient in C or C++, a plus
Database experience (SQL, no SQL, etc.), a plus
Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., Python, bash), a plus
Knowledge in Virtualization, including Kubernetes and Docker is a plus
Preferred
Experience with AI/ML algorithms is a plus, including Python based ML modules such as Keras, Tensor flow
Research experience in 5G/6G, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, Generative AI (LLMs/SLMs/VLMs/etc.), Cloud / Edge Computing, Network or Systems Security, or Trusted Computing or Networking is a plus
Publications in relevant top conferences and journals are a plus
Company
InterDigital, Inc.
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide.
Founded in 1981
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$675M2019-05-30Post Ipo Equity· $400M
2015-03-06Post Ipo Debt· $275M
1981-11-20IPO
Leadership Team
Lawrence Chen
President and CEO
Henry Tirri
CTO, Executive Vice President of Research & Development
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