Wi-Fi Research Co-op

Number of Positions: 3

Duration: 4 months

Date: January 11-May 21, 2027

Location: Onsite in Sunnyvale, CA

Education Recommendations

Currently a candidate for a Master’s, or PhD (i.e., Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, etc.) or a related field with an accredited school in US.

• Work closely with an experienced Wi-Fi researcher, develop and evaluate new features for Wi-Fi 9
• Wi-Fi research comprises fundamental systematic research of exploratory nature for the development of next generation Wi-Fi technology, disrupting and superseding conventional approaches.
• Brainstorm and develop innovative MAC and PHY concepts for IEEE 802.11bn (Wi-Fi 8) and present these concepts to your team members.
• Research concepts and technologies for IEEE 802.11bn (Wi-Fi 8) and evaluate these concepts.
• Prepare contributions to IEEE 802.11bn.

• Knowledge of wireless communications, including Wi-Fi MAC and/or PHY technologies.
• Familiarity with IEEE 802.11be and/or IEEE 802.11bn standards.
• Familiarity with machine learning/AI techniques, Python, and an interest in applying AI to wireless networking problems.
• Ability to implement, evaluate, and analyze new algorithms or protocol mechanisms through simulation.
• Experience with wireless link and/or system-level simulations.
• Programming skills in C++, Python, and/or MATLAB.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity, creativity, and interest in wireless and Wi-Fi technologies.