Cellular Communication Systems Modeling Internship 2026

MediaTek; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Convenient location close to Cambridge

Experience working on real projects

Opportunity to collaborate with skilled engineers

Job summary

A leading global high-tech company is seeking a talented student for an R&D placement internship in Cambourne, near Cambridge. This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced cellular communication systems, from design to verification of modem chipsets, and develop your programming skills. The internship duration is between 9 to 12 months, providing valuable experience in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have problem-solving skills and programming experience in Python, C, or C++. Additional knowledge in wireless communication is a plus.

Qualifications

• Good mathematical skills preferred.
• Familiarity with wireless communication systems is a plus.
• Understanding of system-level design and dataflow management.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a small R&D team on cellular communication systems.
• Gain exposure to design and verification of modem chipsets.
• Develop programming skills in simulation environments.

Skills

Problem solving

Creative thinking

Programming experience (Python, C, C++)

Job description

Job Description

Would you like an opportunity to work with advanced cellular communication systems? We have an excellent opportunity for a talented student who is interested in learning more about the design, modeling and verification of advanced cellular communication systems. As MediaTek’s successful placement student, you will work as part of a small (but outstanding) R&D team that is responsible for driving innovation in advanced cellular communication systems, starting from the definition of new communication systems standards up to the design and verification of modem chipsets implementing these new cellular protocols. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to new cellular communication standards such as 5G/6G, allowing you to understand how these new communication standards are applied in the design and implementation of the devices used by consumers to exchange information over these wireless links. Using a combination of theoretical analysis, architecture design and software simulations, you will be involved in the modeling of the user device at the system level and the interpretation of key performance indicators. This is also a great opportunity to develop your programming/scripting proficiency and apply these skills to the development of complex simulation environments.

Responsibilities

• Be a great problem solver/creative thinker.
• Be someone who enjoys picking up new skills quickly, through informal learning.
• Be self-motivated and able to work both in a team and autonomously.
• Have programming experience (ideally in Python, C or C++).

Requirements

In addition, one or more of the below would be brilliant (but not essential):

• Good mathematical skills
• Familiarity with any wireless communication system
• Good system‑level design and understanding of dataflow management in communications systems

Benefits

• Convenient location (Cambourne), very close to Cambridge and served by very frequent bus services from Cambridge
• Excellent and varied experience working on real projects in a leading, global, high‑tech company
• Opportunity to work with skilled engineers, as well as with other interns

Duration

The length of the internship will need to be between 9 to 12 months long.

Location

This internship will be at our Cambourne, Cambridge shire office, based 9 miles outside Cambridge city centre (with frequent direct bus services). Cambridge is also conveniently located within one hour from Central London, four main London airports and The Eurostar.

About MediaTek

MediaTek technology is already part of your everyday life. Did you know that nearly 1 in 3 mobile phones is powered by MediaTek? We lead the market in chipset sales for smartphone, smart TVs, voice assistant devices & Android tablets. MediaTek works with the brands you love to provide feature‑rich, premium technology at mass‑market prices and enable billions of people to explore their true potential – their Everyday Genius. Find out more at mediatek.com.

Our engineers have a great passion and work ethic, have a broad set of technical skills and are ready to master new technologies and tackle some of industry’s greatest challenges. We pride ourselves on our global collaborative team culture and a competitive compensation package. We know that each person makes important contributions, and that they are integral to our success.