SUMMER INTERNSHIP Wi-Fi Intern
SUMMER INTERNSHIP Wi-Fi Intern
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Innovation at its Best: Join our ForwardThinking Company
At CableLabs we wake up every day to invent the future. CableLabs is a global awardwinning innovation and R&D lab dedicated to keeping people connected by building and orchestrating emergent technology and igniting coinnovation today for the broadband of tomorrow.
The WiFis Intern position resides in the Wireless Access Technology department at CableLabs. This department is dedicated to advancing seamless wireless connectivity ensuring highquality reliable experiences across diverse networks such as WiFi and cellular. We focus on cuttingedge innovation projects aimed at improving wireless technologies and enabling interoperability. Our team actively contributes to global standards development organizations (SDOs) including 3GPP IEEE 802.11 WiFi Alliance (WFA) and Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) shaping the future of wireless communication through collaboration and leadership in industry standards.
Why This Internship Is Exciting
The WiFi intern will obtain familiarity with WiFi and how various tools can help monitor the health of the WiFi network. You gain knowledge in wireless testing methodologies in noncontrolled (field test) and controlled (anechoic) environments and of common WiFi KPIs. This internship addresses both theoretical and practical aspects of WiFi performance.
What Youll Do
- Develop and document test scenarios
- Set up the test equipment in noncontrolled (field test) environments or in anechoic chambers
- Conduct the tests and collect key wireless performance metrics/indexes (KPIs)
- Analyze and interpret the test results
- Evaluate how tools (Apps) like speed tests can help monitor the WiFi network
- Document the test results and outcomes of the analysis
Qualifications
What Is a Must Have
- Currently pursuing a Bachelors 4th year) or a Masters in Electrical Engineering or similar degree at an accredited university
- Good understanding of WiFi RF and MAC layers and related KPIs
- Experience setting up nontrivial wireless networks and running tests using spectrum analyzer and other network performance analysis tools (Iperf Ixcharriot)
- Knowledge of basic wireless propagation characteristics
- Excellent written oral and communication/presentation skills
What Will Set You Apart
- Experience with anechoic chamber testing
- Experience working with network capture tools such as wireless sniffers and Wireshark
- Ability to write scripts and code (i.e. Python C)
- Understanding of IP networking and experience with TCP and UDP analysis
CableLabs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age nondisqualifying physical or mental disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at or. View our full EEO policy here.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
