Software Engineering Intern
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About Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
For over 30 years, Qualcomm has been at the forefront of technological innovation, inventing the technologies that power smartphones, smart cities, autonomous cars, and 360 virtual reality videos. Headquartered in San Diego, they are spearheading research for the next generation of wireless standards (including 5G), and collaborating with industry leaders to bring these innovations to market. Their work spans various fields, including artificial intelligence, IoT, automotive, and extended reality applications.
Job Description: Qualcomm Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2025)
Qualcomm offers a summer internship program for students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field. As a Software Engineering Intern, you will be a contributing member of a team of world-class engineers, working on the development, implementation, and maintenance of software for complex wireless devices. You will have the opportunity to directly impact the software development lifecycle of one of Qualcomm’s many software technologies.
Responsibilities: The internship involves innovating and contributing to software development for cutting-edge wireless devices. Specific tasks may vary depending on the team and project assignment.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in a relevant field (computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or related).
• Availability for 11-14 weeks during Summer 2025 (May-September), with a graduation date of December 2025 or later.
• 1+ years of academic experience with programming languages C, C++, or Python.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Extensive programming experience in C/C++.
• Experience with object-oriented software design and development.
• Familiarity with distributed systems and networking protocols.
• Multi-threaded programming experience.
• Experience with multi-core and multi-processor systems.
• System performance optimization skills.
• 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 between December 2025 and June 2026 are preferred.
Qualcomm’s Internship Program:
The internship program includes mentorship, manager support, access to the Qualcomm employee community, professional development workshops, social events, cross-functional speaker sessions, and an executive speaker series. Interns receive competitive hourly pay, accrued vacation time, relocation coverage, and furnished housing (for eligible locations). Internship locations are available in San Diego, Boulder, Santa Clara, Boxborough, Louisville, Raleigh, and Austin. The application process may include a timed HackerRank challenge to assess technical skills.
