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Samsung Research America (SRA) · 1 day ago

2026 Intern, 5G Terminal Performance Enhancement Research (Summer)

6105 Tennyson Pkwy, Suite 300, Plano TX 75024

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$44/hr - $59/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Samsung Research America is focused on developing technologies that enhance wireless communication and multimedia experiences. The role involves performing research on next-generation cellular phones and optimizing their performance through data collection and analysis.

Consumer ElectronicsDigital SignageInformation TechnologyMedical DeviceSoftware

Work & Life Balance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform research for next generation cellular phone (i.e., UE device) focusing on learning approaches on network characteristics and/or usage before to optimize the UE performance

Perform data collection (including scenario design) and analyze the logs to verify phenomenon and develop solutions, which may include prototype implementation and evaluation

Take conceptual ideas and convert them into technical requirements and specifications of new features

Design, implement and verify algorithms, via simulations or prototyping, based on technical requirements and specifications

Work within cross-functional, cross-divisional teams and assist in the design, analysis and performance evaluation from concept to completion

Qualification

Wireless communications standardsPythonMachine learning algorithmsData collectionAnalysisDigital signal processingAndroidJavaCC++Verbal communicationWriting skills

Required

Hands-on experience with mobile data collection and analysis is helpful

Familiarity with Android, Java, C, and C++

Solid background in wireless communication areas such as modulation, channel coding, digital signal processing, wireless communication systems design, filter theory, FFTs, synchronization, detection, equalization, MIMO, etc

Experience implementing machine learning algorithms for solving challenging problems preferably in wireless connectivity and/or sensing system design

Proven skills in the simulation of cellular network or connectivity technologies, to derive tradeoffs and to predict performance in diverse channel conditions

Experience in system or link level simulations

Ability to clearly define high level requirements and criteria to be used in the evaluation of air interface technology alternatives

Excellent verbal communication and writing skills to effectively represent the derived results and technical concepts developed in the course of the work

Preferred

PhD student in EE / ECE preferred

The ability to design experiments to collect data for problem formulation, root-cause analysis, solution development, and testing is preferred

Research experience with wireless communications standards (such as 3GPP standards (LTE and NR) and Wi-Fi) is preferred

Experience with Python and ML frameworks as well as related libraries such as Pandas is preferred

Benefits

Annual bonus eligibility

Generous benefits

Company

Samsung Research America (SRA)

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Founded in October 1988, Samsung Research America (SRA) builds upon Samsung’s 40-year history in the Bay Area.

Founded in 1988

Mountain View, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.sra.samsung.com/

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