THE COMPANY
Silvus Technologies is dedicated to one mission: connecting those who keep us safe. We do so by delivering the most advanced Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) radios powered by our custom and ever evolving Mobile-Networked MIMO waveform. Together, our radios and waveform provide the vital communications for mission critical applications in the harshest environments from underground tunnels to high altitude balloons.
Silvus StreamCaster ™ radios are being rapidly adopted by customers all over the world ranging from the U.S. and Allied Nations Departments of Defense, to International, Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement agencies, all the way to the Superbowl, Grammys and industry-leading drone, robot, and other unmanned systems manufacturers.
Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?
Silvus’ rapid growth is fueled by a focus on research and innovation and a team of the most passionate, skilled and creative thinking individuals. If you are looking for a challenging experience, you owe it to yourself to learn how Silvus can provide a rewarding internship that creates a pathway to a fulfilling career.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Intern - Wireless Communication Systems Engineer position reports to the Senior Wireless Communication Systems Engineer within the System Engineering team. The successful individual in this role will research, analyze, and simulate wireless communications algorithms, culminating in a presentation of the algorithm, and simulated performance to our company leadership. The position is full-time, on-site daily Monday through Friday. The location for this role is Silvus Technologies’ HQ in the heart of vibrant West LA.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The focus will be on developing a new Transmit Beamforming Architecture.
Review existing material related to Transmit Beamforming in MIMO OFDM systems.
Review literature on Codebook based Tx Beamforming approaches.
Work with a Senior Systems engineer to select a subset for simulation.
Make modifications to existing Matlab simulation to bench. Include the selected algorithms.
Run simulations and collect performance data.
Draft descriptive design document, and presentation for discussion with the group.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
In-progress bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or other related technical fields.
Basic understanding of Statistics and Probability.
Basic understanding of Communication Transmission Methods .
Exposure to Linear Algebra (Eigenvectors).
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Matlab coding experience.
Understanding of Statistics and Probability applied to communication signal processing.
Understanding of Physical Layer Signal Processing including optimal detection.
Familiarity with OFDM and MIMO systems.
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Indoor air-conditioned facility
NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. Employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check. This does NOT apply to International positions; only job postings for positions located in the US.
Silvus is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
*Silvus does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to Silvus Technologies.
