6G RAN Systems - Prototyping Engineer

About InterDigital

InterDigital develops fundamental wireless technologies that are at the core of mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry's most critical and complex technical challenges, providing solutions for more efficient broadband networks and a richer multimedia experience years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has strategic relationships with many of the world's leading wireless companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.

Summary
The Future Wireless North America (FWNA) group within InterDigital's Research and Innovation (R&I) organization is responsible leading InterDigital's North American next generation wireless research projects. Our charter is to identify future technology needs, develop and learn from proof-of-concept prototypes, and innovate around a system focus. Today this team is at the leading edge of 6G research.

InterDigital is seeking an experienced and highly motivated wireless engineer to design, simulate and prototype 6G technologies, in which intelligent networks self-optimize to deliver services to users and devices that are tailored to content, context, and connectivity. The selected candidate will design, simulate, and provide proof of concept for novel systems that InterDigital is creating to drive 6G research, including: technology generation, link and system simulation bench development towards cutting-edge wireless technologies and system aspects to enable advanced RAN technologies, ultra-low power cellular system designs, ultra-reliable and low latency connectivity, radio links at higher frequency ranges, integrated RF sensing and communications, heterogeneous network deployments in licensed and unlicensed spectrum; detailed simulation tasks to support beyond 5G and 6G networks; support generation of technical reports, patents and disclosures, publications etc.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out simulation and/or prototyping activities to support cutting-edge research in waveform design, physical layer and/or system-level design, algorithms, and protocols for next generation mobile communications systems
• Evaluate various beyond 5G/6G wireless protocol designs using simulation, prototypes, and/or theoretical analysis
• Develop simulation and/or prototype test benches for areas such as AI/ML for Wireless communications, Higher Frequency systems, Sidelink Evolution, and Ultra-low power, with focus on the PHY
• Support evaluation, analysis and development of innovative solutions for control and transfer of user data at L1/PHY and L2/MAC
• Drive tradeoff analysis of various architectures and topologies
• Contribute to technology development on physical layer topics for mid-term and long-term interest (e.g., enhancements to air-interface design to enable new waveform)
• Document and present the novel wireless technologies and implementations in various forms, such as standards contributions, conference and journal publications, technical white papers, patent applications, etc.
• Support university and industry collaborations

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Recent Ph.D. (or 4+ years of work experience post M.S.) in the field of wireless communications. 2+ years of work experience post Ph.D. preferred
• Proficiency with MATLAB is a must
• Experience in link level (L1/PHY) and/or system level (L1/PHY, L2/MAC) simulations required, including simulation of propagation channels, PHY layer algorithm modeling
• Strong background in wireless communications (PHY/MAC) fundamentals:
• Modulation and coding techniques
• Advanced waveform designs
• Information theory
• Signal processing
• PHY and MAC layer design
• Wireless channel impairments and mitigation techniques
• Exposure to 3GPP 4G LTE and 5G/NR preferred
• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols (e.g., IP, UDP, TCP, HTTP, Ethernet)
• Familiarity with the following software, languages, and tools: C, Python, machine learning frameworks, GitHub/GitLab, Linux
• Dedicated, result oriented professional with an attitude for getting the job done
• Strong analytical and research skills along with a proven innovation track record
• Ability to thrive in an innovative, dynamic, and research-oriented work environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills

Location: Conshohocken, PA or Manhattan, NY - Hybrid options available but must be commutable to one of the office locations listed.

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