Interim Engineering Intern_Systems- 2027

Role Overview

Qualcomm is seeking innovative engineers in the areas of wireless communications and signal processing to join our systems engineering team. This role involves developing a deep understanding of problems through data-driven analysis and shepherding solutions from the lab to real-world deployment, contributing to the evolution of 3G, 4G, 5G, WLAN, and satellite communications technologies.

Responsibilities

• Gain thorough understanding of 3GPP/3GPP2 physical layer specifications.
• Design WWAN modem baseband algorithms and perform subsequent performance characterization, fixed point design, and validation.
• Conduct theoretical and computer-aided analysis.
• Participate actively in design and review sessions.
• Contribute to Qualcomm's IP portfolio and technical contributions towards proprietary or public air interface specifications.
• Provide systems support for implementation.

Requirements

• Knowledge of PHY and MAC Layers.
• Understanding of Information theory, Coding theory, Adaptive filtering, Signal Detection and Estimation, and Digital Communications.
• Familiarity with 3GPP/3GPP2 standards.
• Experience with modem algorithms design, including channel and interference estimation, advanced receivers, decoders, and tracking loops.
• Knowledge of interference and mobility management in radio access networks.
• Familiarity with OFDMA and CDMA based FDD/TDD licensed/unlicensed systems.
• Understanding of RLC, PDCP, RRC, S1, X2, IP, UDP, TCP, and HTTP protocols.
• Familiarity with UNIX, Windows, or Linux computing platforms.

Skills

• C/C++
• MATLAB
• 3GPP
• Signal Processing
• Linux