Full-Time
Director – Patent Engineer
Licensing Support
Posted on 7/2/2025
Interdigital
501-1,000 employees
Licenses wireless and video technology patents
Compensation Overview
$180k - $230k/yr
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Washington, DC, USA + 3 more
More locations: Union City, NJ, USA | Wilmington, DE, USA | Conshohocken, PA, USA
In Person
Preferably at one of our office locations in the US (PA, DE, DC, NY or Silicon Valley). Some (10%) domestic and international travel may be required.
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- USPTO Registration (Patent Agent) preferred
- Engineering degree in electrical engineering, physics, computer science or a related field of study
- Minimum of 5 years experience in patent prosecution, licensing and/or enforcement, preferably with 3GPP based cellular systems
- Experienced in presenting and defending patent claim charts in licensing negotiations
- Proficient working knowledge of 3GPP cellular standards, especially 5G, with emphasis on RAN technologies
- Strong overall understanding of licensing-focused patent prosecution and/or portfolio development
- Strong collaboration skills and proven ability to work in a cross-functional team
- Diligent, self-driven and highly organized
- Ability to effectively prioritize and work on multiple projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Some (10%) domestic and international travel may be required
- Significant participation in patent assertion projects for mobile cellular and other consumer electronics (CE) devices including leading and/or participating in patent technical discussions
- Review and/or develop patent claim charts and technical presentations for licensing use, primarily based upon 3GPP cellular standards
- Collaborate with licensing support technical leads and infringement analysis engineers to develop customer-specific licensing materials
- Develop patent assertion strategies in collaboration with the license negotiation team
- Work with patent portfolio managers and prosecution teams to enhance InterDigital’s cellular patent portfolio, including participation in regular and ad hoc patent review projects
- Assist the patent enforcement team with identification, evaluation and technical understanding of select patents
- Maintain proficiency in 3GPP cellular technologies and standards
- Remain current with legal issues related to patent licensing
- Participate in patent acquisition evaluations as needed
- USPTO Registration (Patent Agent) preferred
InterDigital develops wireless and video technologies and builds a large portfolio of patents. It invents new technologies, patents them, and licenses the intellectual property to mobile device makers, networks, and services providers. Its products work by providing foundational technologies that enable devices and networks to communicate and deliver video services, and its revenue comes from licensing those patents rather than selling hardware. What sets InterDigital apart is its extensive patent portfolio (tens of thousands of patents and applications), its focus on contributing technologies to global standards, and its licensing-based business model that monetizes R&D. The company operates worldwide with major manufacturers and technology companies as clients, aiming to influence the telecommunications ecosystem through standards participation. The goal is to enable connected and immersive experiences by developing and licensing foundational wireless and video technologies.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Wilmington, Delaware
Founded
1972
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Smartphone ARR hits record $492 million after Xiaomi renewal in Q1 2026.
- Expanded licensing with Sony, LG, vivo, Honor, and HP diversifies revenue.
- 6G AI demos at 6G@UT Forum position for 2030 commercial deployments.
What critics are saying
- 22% of 2024 revenues expire by end-2025 without renewals.
- Litigation costs against TCL and Hisense surge $44.5 million in Q1 2026.
- Regulatory scrutiny on FRAND terms cuts revenue 10.8% annually to 2028.
What makes Interdigital unique
- InterDigital licenses 38,000 patents in wireless, video, and AI technologies.
- Holds 100 leadership positions in 3GPP and ETSI standards bodies.
- Asset-light model converts R&D into high-margin FRAND licensing revenue.
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At 6G@UT Forum, InterDigital to demonstrate AI-enabled teleoperation and energy efficient edge intelligence. WILMINGTON, Del., April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a wireless, video and AI technology research and development company, will demonstrate new milestones in AI-enhanced services and energy efficient edge intelligence at the fifth annual 6G@UT Forum, taking place at The University of Texas at Austin. Managing the overhead of AI model training is a key challenge to applying AI throughout the wireless network. InterDigital is a founding member of the 6G@UT Research Center and has partnered with researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and Keysight Technologies on real-time Over-the-Air Federated Learning (OTA-FL) training, where the aggregation of model updates happens directly "over-the-air." At the forum, InterDigital will conduct a live hardware demonstration of multi-user multiple input multiple output (MIMO) OTA-FL, which uses less spectrum resources and delivers more energy-efficient AI training at the edge device. InterDigital will also showcase innovation supporting AI-enabled teleoperation, where predictive AI agents stabilize real-time uplink video over cellular networks and a GenAI assistant enhances human judgment for safer remote vehicle operation, despite degraded network conditions. The innovation demonstrates how wireless and AI capabilities can converge to foster intelligent infrastructure for new services. As part of the forum, InterDigital's Head of Wireless Research Douglas Castor will participate in the panel, "6G: What's in, What's Out, and Why?," alongside peers from Ericsson, Nokia, Communications Technology Laboratory, and TU Dresden. Doug will share InterDigital's perspective on the research, standards, and pre-standards efforts shaping 6G. The forum will take place on Thursday, April 9th at The University of Texas at Austin, Mulva Auditorium. Learn more here. About InterDigital(R) InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence ("AI"), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today's most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq. InterDigital(R) is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
At 6G@UT Forum, InterDigital to demonstrate AI-enabled teleoperation and energy efficient edge intelligence. GlobeNewswire | InterDigital, Inc. Today at 1:00am PDT WILMINGTON, Del., April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a wireless, video and AI technology research and development company, will demonstrate new milestones in AI-enhanced services and energy efficient edge intelligence at the fifth annual 6G@UT Forum, taking place at The University of Texas at Austin. Managing the overhead of AI model training is a key challenge to applying AI throughout the wireless network. InterDigital is a founding member of the 6G@UT Research Center and has partnered with researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and Keysight Technologies on real-time Over-the-Air Federated Learning (OTA-FL) training, where the aggregation of model updates happens directly "over-the-air." At the forum, InterDigital will conduct a live hardware demonstration of multi-user multiple input multiple output (MIMO) OTA-FL, which uses less spectrum resources and delivers more energy-efficient AI training at the edge device. InterDigital will also showcase innovation supporting AI-enabled teleoperation, where predictive AI agents stabilize real-time uplink video over cellular networks and a GenAI assistant enhances human judgment for safer remote vehicle operation, despite degraded network conditions. The innovation demonstrates how wireless and AI capabilities can converge to foster intelligent infrastructure for new services. As part of the forum, InterDigital's Head of Wireless Research Douglas Castor will participate in the panel, "6G: What's in, What's Out, and Why?," alongside peers from Ericsson, Nokia, Communications Technology Laboratory, and TU Dresden. Doug will share InterDigital's perspective on the research, standards, and pre-standards efforts shaping 6G. The forum will take place on Thursday, April 9th at The University of Texas at Austin, Mulva Auditorium. Learn more here. About InterDigital(R) InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence ("AI"), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today's most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq. InterDigital(R) is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc. This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact GlobeNewswire directly.
InterDigital will showcase its AI-driven Pixel Value Reduction technology for energy-efficient video streaming at DVB World 2026 in Amsterdam on 17–18 March. The solution aims to reduce the streaming industry's energy consumption whilst maintaining premium quality as demand for video content grows. The wireless, video and AI research company will demonstrate its "Optimised Energy Aware Streaming" technology on the exhibitor floor. InterDigital's Senior Director of Standards and Competition Stéphane Tronchon was elected DVB IPR Module Chair, whilst Ralf Schaefer was re-elected as vice-chair of the DVB Commercial Module. Founded in 1972, InterDigital develops technologies for wireless communications, consumer electronics, IoT devices and cloud-based services including video streaming.
InterDigital has announced an expanded patent licensing agreement with Sony covering all of Sony's end-user devices under its global portfolio of standard essential cellular, WiFi and video patents. The deal strengthens InterDigital's recurring revenue base across major consumer electronics brands. The company is also conducting a 6G sensing trial with Türk Telekom, highlighting its work on emerging technologies that could generate future licensing opportunities. However, investors face uncertainty around regulatory scrutiny of patent licensing models and FRAND terms. InterDigital's narrative forecasts $633.9 million revenue by 2028, implying a 10.8% annual decline, with earnings decreasing to $173.4 million from $463.5 million currently. Some analysts project more conservative revenue of $725.1 million by 2028. The expanded Sony deal may help offset these pessimistic assumptions, though regulatory concerns remain.
Shannon River Fund Management has sold 125,230 shares of InterDigital, worth an estimated $44.3 million, according to a SEC filing dated 13 February. The sale reduced the fund's position in the wireless technology company from 9.9% to 2.67% of assets under management. InterDigital shares have surged 397% over three years, with the stock priced at $375.01 as of 13 February, up 76.2% year-on-year. The sale likely represents profit-taking following this strong performance. Whilst InterDigital reported near-record revenue and earnings with bullish 2026 guidance, its price-to-earnings multiple has reached 30x, nearly double its three-year average of 17x, raising valuation concerns. The company generates revenue by licensing its wireless and video technology patents to manufacturers globally.