Company:

Qualcomm Europe, Inc.

Italy Branch Office:

Job Area:

Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Intern

General Summary:

General Summary:

Over the past 40 years, Qualcomm has been leading the mobile innovation, transforming how the world connects, computes and communicates.

The Standards team in Qualcomm has been at the forefront of driving innovations and shaping the ecosystem from CDMA to 3G UMTS, 4G LTE, LTE Advanced, and now 5G, 6G and machine learning (ML) applications to wireless communications.

The candidate will focus on spectrum engineering studies, aiming at identifying new spectrum opportunities for 6G cellular systems. The candidate will develop systems level studies, including analysis of coexistence across different radio access technologies in the same spectrum.

The intern will be paired with a mentor with visibility to the host project and team, will receive support from the manager and have access to the entire Qualcomm employee community to ensure success.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

• Analysis of wireless systems operating in new frequency spectrum under study for deployment of the next generation cellular system (i.e. 6G).
• Develop system level studies to assess the compatibility between the next generation cellular system and incumbent systems.
• Develop and analyze coexistence techniques for co-channel operation across different radio access technologies.

Preferred Qualifications & Background:

• You are currently enrolled in a Ph.D. or Master’s degree course in one of the following majors: Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering.
• You will be available for 6 Months between March and November 2025.

Expertise and technical skills:

• Advanced programming skills in MATLAB/Python are required, skill in other languages (C/C+) is a plus;
• Organizational, communication and editorial skills in English are required;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work well in a team environment with a focus on knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Your Background and Theoretical Knowledge:

• Solid knowledge of radio communication theory and digital signal processing;
• Basic knowledge of information theory, coding theory, adaptive filtering, signal detection and estimation, optimization theory, machine learning, deep learning theory, networked and mobile computing environments, and their applications to Wireless Communications;
• Familiarity with design, analysis and simulation of PHY and/or MAC layers, Radio Access Network and/or Core Network design, interference and mobility management in Radio Access Networks, with focus on 3GPP and IEEE radio access standards

References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.