Dresden: Internship: Mixed-Signal Hardware Design and Tools for SDR

Next generation mobile communications systems must meet challenging requirements in terms of signal quality, sensitivity, and dynamic switching performance. Today’s RF test systems are not adequate to determine these key parameters with sufficient accuracy at reasonable cost. To address this challenge, NI develops sophisticated hard- and software for testing and measurement of future 5G and 6G communication systems.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Contribute to the development of mixed-signal circuits for upcoming USRP SDR hardware
• Create tools and scripts to enhance simulation efficiency and design processes
• Perform hands-on testing of new components and compare results with simulations
  

Who You Are:

• You are passionate about wireless technology and like to learn and work with the latest test and measurement techniques and equipment. 
• You can manage your time well and reach out to mentors with questions to help drive progress and completion of goals and tasks. 
• You work effectively in a group environment, problem-solve, and diagnose technical issues and propose reasonable solutions.
  

For this Role, You Will Need:

• Ongoing academic studies in Computer Science, Information System Technology, Electrical Engineering or comparable fields of studies (from 4th semester)
• Basic understanding of mixed-signal electronics and circuits
• First practical experience in Python programming
• Basic experience with test instruments (signal generator and oscilloscope)
• Good command of spoken and written English and/or German
• Availability for 5-6 months starting in April 2026
• This internship must be a mandatory part of your studies

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Experience with Mixed-Signal circuit design and simulation
• Understanding of radio frequency system architectures
  

Our Offer to You: 

We attach great importance to your development, so we want to make sure that you not only find a challenging job with us, but also a workplace that is supportive and rewarding. You'll receive structured onboarding as well as dedicated support from professional mentors. 

Practical expertise imparted:

• Opportunity to work with the latest measurement techniques and equipment

• Experience in improving technology day by day

• Get insight into how day-to-day business looks like for an engineer 

• Work in an international R&D team 

In addition, you can expect a variety of attractive employee benefits:

• Fair compensation
• Flexible working hours
• Team events and free drinks, fruits, and veggies

We are committed to providing an inclusive, open, and welcoming workplace environment for people, helping all to make the most of their professional potential.

Are you interested?

If so, we look forward to receiving your application via our application portal, including motivation letter, CV, compulsory internship certificate from your university’s internship or examination office, most recent certificates and grade transcripts.

National Instruments Dresden GmbH

Ms. Nataliia Verbylo

Am Waldschloesschen 2

01099 Dresden

Germany

Part time
Posting Date: 2025-10-28