2026 Intern, Next-Gen Connectivity & Sensing Research (Summer)

Samsung Research America Internship • Plano, TX

1d • $44 - $59 • Onsite

About The Position

Join the SMI lab of Samsung Research America to contribute to the development of Samsung's vision of the next generation of wireless communication and sensing technology.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a PhD in EE / ECE or within a relevant field
• 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, semantic communication, etc.
• Solid background in sensing technologies and solution development, e.g., radar, LiDAR, acoustic sensing, wireless CSI sensing, Electroencephalogram (EEG), Electromyogram (EMG), Electrooculogram (EOG), etc.
• Excellent working knowledge using Python and Python-based ML modules such as Scikit-learn, Keras, Tensorflow, Keras-RL, PyTorch, and Pandas libraries
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with wireless connectivity standards, such as Wi-Fi, is preferred
• Familiarity with network traffic analysis and network security is preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform research for next-generation wireless connectivity and/or sensing solutions and systems, with a focus on the needs for mobile and smart home products
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees