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Description
Innovation at its Best: Join our Forward-Thinking Company
At CableLabs we wake up every day to invent the future. CableLabs is a global, award-winning innovation and R&D lab dedicated to keeping people connected by building and orchestrating emergent technology and igniting co-innovation today for the broadband of tomorrow.
The Wi-Fis Intern position resides in the Wireless Access Technology department at CableLabs. This department is dedicated to advancing seamless wireless connectivity, ensuring high-quality, reliable experiences across diverse networks such as Wi-Fi and cellular. We focus on cutting-edge 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, Wi-Fi 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 Wi-Fi intern will obtain familiarity with Wi-Fi and how various tools can help monitor the health of the Wi-Fi network. You gain knowledge in wireless testing methodologies in non-controlled (field test) and controlled (anechoic) environments and of common Wi-Fi KPIs. This internship addresses both theoretical and practical aspects of Wi-Fi performance.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and document test scenarios
- Set up the test equipment in non-controlled (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 Wi-Fi 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 Wi-Fi RF and MAC layers and related KPIs
- Experience setting up non-trivial 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, non-disqualifying 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 humanresourcesteam@cablelabs.com or 303-661-3307. View our full EEO policy here.
Salary : $27 - $32
