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Requisition # G1781028
Job Title Internship Product Test UMTS Mobiles - Frankfurt
Post Date 8/19/2008
Division QCT
Job Area Engineering - Test
Location Germany - Frankfurt
Job Description QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies (QCT) is the largest provider of 3G chipset and software technology in the world, with chipsets shipped to more than 50 customers and powering the majority of all 3G devices commercially available. QCT partners with nearly 60 3G network operators around the globe and has the largest CDMA engineering team in the wireless industry.

QCT provides complete chipset solutions and integrated applications from the Launchpad suite of advanced technologies. Our integrated solutions offer device manufacturers reduced bill-of-materials costs, time-to-market, and development time. Mobile handsets powered by QCT chipsets can offer more features while maintaining a smaller, sleeker form-factor and benefiting from reduced power demands.

QCT values collaboration with its customers and partners and works closely with them to enable their success. We offer a wide range of tools to support the device development process, and develop new technologies based on the needs and demands of the wireless market. Devices for all market segments can now include features enabled by 3G wireless technology, in demand by a growing and increasingly sophisticated wireless community.

This position will be based within the QCT - (QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies) Division that creates state-of-the-art 2G and 3G chipsets, system software, development tools and products. These technology solutions are responsible for enabling many of the world's latest 3G handsets and wireless devices that provide users with powerful features such as multimedia, position location, connectivity, security and content-rich applications based on the BREW system and Java based technologies.

We are looking for students (electrical engineering or computer science with major in communication) to test various features in the modem and application part of our mobile phones.
Most tests are very simple from executing point of view but can be very challenging and demanding when investigating problems - the goal during your internship should be that you become familiar with our GSM / GPRS / EDGE & UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA protocol stack & with all applications that can be run on mobile phones (different operating systems, browser, video-telephony, streaming, media players, email, sms, mms, ...) and that you learn to analyze / debug problems that you face on your own.

Due to the complexity of mobile networks and the many features implemented in state of the art phones no problem is like the other. You should bring a good theoretical understanding about mobile communication, some good background on IP networks, a lot curiosity about the issues you face and the willingness to constantly learn how new technology works.
Skills/Experience Theoretical knowledge in a few of the mentioned topics: CDMA, UMTS, GSM, ISO/OSI stack, handovers, Rake receiver, TCP / IP protocol, fading, source & channel coding or any applications that run on mobile phones from browser to video streaming, audio and video codec's, ...

Willingness to travel required (we are working in all European countries and you will be traveling frequently!)

Good English written & oral expression, any other language is a plus

PLEASE APPLY IN ENGLISH!
Additional Skills 'Can do' attitude
Education Requirements Educational qualification - Bachelor finished (preferably close to Master or German 'Diplom Ingenieur')
 
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