WIRELESS ENGINEERING
Wireless engineers provide the technical foundation needed to develop and operate the wireless world of cell phones, mobile computing, industrial and defense automation, emergency and security services, global positioning systems, and medical monitors.
Auburn Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
Auburn Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
SAMPLE JOB TITLES
Systems Architect
Minimum Education: B.W.E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $44K - $93K
Average Entry Level Salary: $65K
Wireless Communications Engineer
Minimum Education: B.W.E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $63K - $106K
Average Entry Level Salary: $80K
Software Developer
Minimum Education: B.W.E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $50K - $96K
Average Entry Level Salary: $68K
Radio Frequency Engineer
Minimum Education: B.W.E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $63K - $100K
Average Entry Level Salary: $80K
Antenna Design Engineer
Minimum Education: B.W. E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $58K - $105K
Average Entry Level Salary: $75K
Salary ranges and averages refer to entry level roles in the United States provided by Glassdoor.com and PayScale.com.
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RECRUITING COMPANIES
- AT&T
- Agilent
- ADTRAN
- Cisco
- Equifax
- IBM
- Motorola Solutions
- Notora
- Northrop Grumman
- Qualcomm
- Synapse Wireless
- Verizon
This list is a sampling of companies, not reflective of all organizations who recruit AU Wireless Engineers.
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
- Association for Computing Machinery
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society
BUILD YOUR RESUME
HIGHLIGHTS
- Develop key Career Readiness skills
- Join professional student organizations such as ACM or others of interest to you
- Volunteer for engineering and campus events such as E-Day and BEST robotics
- Get to know alumni and professionals in your area of career interest
- Attend the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering Career Fair
- Gain experience through internships, co-op, study abroad, volunteer opportunities, and/or part-time jobs
- Gain research experience by working on faculty projects or as a student employee
