Interim Engineering Intern – SW

Job Description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. – Interim Engineering Intern – SW

About Qualcomm:

Before there were smartphones or smart cities, before autonomous cars or 360 virtual reality videos, there was Qualcomm 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, 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 Embedded 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.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the design, development, and testing of software for embedded systems
• Contribute to the implementation of complex algorithms on embedded processors
• Develop device drivers and real-time embedded programming in C/C++/Assembly
• Work with general purpose and heterogeneous processors including GPUs and DSPs
• Gain experience with wireless protocols such as 5G NR, LTE, and 802.11

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 (preferred 12 – 14) weeks during Summer 2025 (May-September) with a graduation date of December 2025 or later
• 1+ years’ academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, etc.

Preferred:

• Embedded programming in C/C++/Assembly & operating system knowledge
• Programming in resource constrained environments (MIPS/Memory)
• Implementation of complex algorithms on an embedded processor
• Embedded microcontroller programming, experience developing device drivers
• Real-time embedded programming in C/C++/Assembly for general purpose and heterogeneous processors including GPUs and DSPs
• Communication systems, communication theory, digital signal processing (DSP, embedded firmware)
• Knowledge of wireless protocols such as 5G NR, LTE and 802.11
• Candidates actively pursuing a degree with an anticipated graduation within the upcoming year preferred Dec 2025 to June 2026.

Internship Program Benefits:

• Work with world-class teams and contribute to cutting-edge technology
• Receive mentorship and support from experienced engineers
• Access to the entire Qualcomm employee community
• Professional development workshops, social events, speaker sessions
• Competitive hourly pay, accrued vacation time, relocation coverage, and furnished housing accommodations

Application Process:

• Apply through the Qualcomm Careers website
• Advancing candidates may be invited to complete a timed HackerRank challenge

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible application/hiring process for individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.