(2026 Spring/Summer Internship)

Futurewei is expanding leadership in creating innovative networking technologies for 6G wireless networks. We are seeking interns to focus on PHY layer research into wireless networking and technology for 6G Radio Access Networks.

Responsibilities: 

• Our intern will focus on research into wireless networking and technology for 6G Radio Access Networks.  
• The program goal will be to develop and demonstrate novel concepts for advanced wireless networks utilizing cutting-edge communication theory techniques, drawing from advances in optimization and signal processing techniques, and built upon our existing research outcomes in these areas. 

•  A range of research activities are available to pursue in this important area. These have been identified as part of our recent research work and include advanced MIMO/BF communication, network energy saving, PHY layer signal and receiver design in mobile networks, etc.

   

Requirements:

The successful candidate will have:

• Completion of applicable graduate coursework in relevant fields within electrical engineering and/or applied mathematics, e.g., wireless communication, signal processing, stochastic processes, communications networks, and optimization. Doctoral students with completion of master’s degree, in Electrical Engineering, Computer science and/or Applied Mathematics are preferred. 
• Candidate should have knowledge in wireless networks, and knowledge and previous experience in reference signal design, MIMO/Beamforming and its performance evaluation for wireless communications.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with commercial programming/processing tools, e.g., MATLAB, Python.

Location:

Schaumburg, IL