Software Engineering Intern

Job Description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. – Software Engineering Intern

About Qualcomm:

Before smartphones, smart cities, autonomous cars, or 360 virtual reality videos, there was Qualcomm’s technology. For over 30 years, Qualcomm, headquartered in San Diego, has been at the forefront of innovation, inspiring others to make the impossible possible. They are driven to invent the technologies of an intelligently connected future, encompassing areas like 5G, artificial intelligence, IoT, automotive, and extended reality applications. They lead research efforts for the next global wireless standard and collaborate with industry leaders in the wireless value chain to make this vision a reality.

Job Description:

As a Qualcomm Software Engineering Intern, you’ll have the chance to push the boundaries of what exists and help establish the new standards for tomorrow. You will contribute alongside world-class engineers to develop, implement, and maintain software for the most complex wireless devices in the industry. 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 development, implementation, and maintenance of software for complex wireless devices.
• Contribute to the software development lifecycle, collaborating with experienced engineers.
• Innovate and push the boundaries of existing technologies.

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 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:

• Extensive programming experience in C/C++.
• Experience with object-oriented software design and development.
• Experience with distributed systems and networking protocols.
• Experience with multi-threaded programming, multi-core and multi-processor systems.
• System performance optimization expertise.
• Experience with 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).

Qualcomm’s Internship Program:

• You’ll be part of world-class teams, defining and building the future of mobility and the world.
• You’ll be paired with a mentor and receive support from your manager.
• You’ll have access to the entire Qualcomm employee community for support and guidance.
• Qualcomm offers professional development workshops, social events, cross-functional speaker sessions, and an executive speaker series.
• You’ll receive competitive hourly pay, accrued vacation time, relocation coverage, and furnished housing accommodations during your internship.

Internship Locations:

• San Diego
• Boulder
• Santa Clara
• Boxborough
• Louisville
• Raleigh
• Austin

Note: This is not a specific project posting; it’s an expression of interest for one of Qualcomm’s many 2025 Software Engineering internships. Candidates may be invited to complete a timed HackerRank challenge to evaluate their technical skill set.