Interim Engineering Intern – SW
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Job Description
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. – Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2025)
About Qualcomm:
Before there were smartphones or smart cities, before autonomous cars or 360 virtual reality videos, there was Qualcomm’s technology. Headquartered in San Diego, for over 30 years, Qualcomm’s inventions have inspired others to make the impossible, possible.
From 5G to artificial intelligence, IoT to automotive and extended reality applications, Qualcomm is inventing the technologies of an intelligently connected future. They are spearheading research efforts for the next global wireless standard and collaborating with industry leaders in the wireless value chain to make this future a commercial reality.
Job Description:
As a Qualcomm Software Engineering Intern, you’ll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of what exists and help establish the new standards for tomorrow. You will innovate as an equal contributor on teams of world-class engineers to develop, implement, and maintain software for the most complex wireless devices in the industry today. You will leverage your computer science or engineering degree to make an immediate impact on the software development lifecycle of one of Qualcomm’s numerous software technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop, implement, and maintain software for Qualcomm’s wireless devices
• Contribute to the software development lifecycle of various software technologies
• Collaborate with teams of engineers to push the boundaries of innovation
Qualifications:
Minimum:
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Must be available for 11-14 weeks (preferred 12-14) during Summer 2025 (May-September) with a graduation date of December 2025 or later.
• 1+ years’ academic experience with programming languages C, C++, or Python.
Preferred:
• Extensive programming in C/C++
• Object-oriented software design and development
• Distributed systems and networking protocols
• Multi-threaded programming
• Multi-core and multi-processor systems
• System performance optimization
• Experience in complex software debugging
• Knowledge of modeling concepts (e.g., discrete event simulation, polyglot programming)
• Knowledge of networking concepts (e.g., bridging, routing), especially in Linux
• Candidates actively pursuing a degree with an anticipated graduation within the upcoming year preferred (Dec 2025 to June 2026).
Internship Program Benefits:
• Join world-class teams and contribute to the future of mobility and the world.
• Work with experienced mentors and receive support from your manager.
• Access the entire Qualcomm employee community for guidance and networking.
• Participate in professional development workshops, social events, cross-functional speaker sessions, and an executive speaker series.
• Receive competitive hourly pay, accrued vacation time, relocation coverage, and furnished housing accommodations for the duration of your internship.
Internship Locations:
• San Diego
• Boulder
• Santa Clara
• Boxborough
• Louisville
• Raleigh
• Austin
Application Process:
• By applying, you express interest in one of Qualcomm’s many 2025 Software Engineering internships.
• Note: This is not a specific project posting.
• Resumes are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and a recruiter may reach out to you.
• Advancing candidates may be invited to complete a timed HackerRank challenge to evaluate their technical skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations are available upon request.
Disclaimer:
This information is based on the provided text and may not reflect the most up-to-date details. For accurate and complete information, please refer to the official Qualcomm careers website.
