About InterDigital

InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq. InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.

For more information, visit: https://www.interdigital.com/

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out cutting-edge research in physical layer and air-interface design for next generation mobile communications systems

• Research, analyze and evaluate cellular systems and develop wireless protocol designs using

  • Theoretical and mathematical analysis

  • Link-level simulations

  • System-level simulations

• Design and develop MATLAB based link-level, or system-level simulations for 6G and beyond

• Investigate, survey literature, and present summaries on the state-of-the-art

• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and/or technical papers surveying state of the art, describing design and development efforts, and presenting evaluation results

• Drive technology generation and disclosure writing and supporting patent applications and downstream support

Qualifications

• Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering or related field (Ph.D. preferred)

• Experience in link level and/or system level simulations and high proficiency with MATLAB and source control tool (e.g., GitHub) is required

• Strong background in wireless communication fundamentals

• Familiarity with cellular systems standards (3GPP 4G LTE and 5G) is preferred

• Research experience in wireless with a track record of peer-reviewed publications

• Strong analytical and research skills

• 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; Manhattan, NY; or Melville, NY

InterDigital is an equal employment opportunity employer. InterDigital will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination with regard to any employment decision, policy or practice based on a person’s sex, gender, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local  law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, assignments, evaluations, coaching, promotion, discipline, discharge and layoff.

A reasonable estimate of the current salary range specific to NY/CA/DE/DC is $40.00 - $50.00 /hr and may include other forms of compensation components including benefits depending on the length of the assignment.  Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.