Hardware Engineering Internship

About the Role

Qualcomm relentlessly innovates transforming businesses, enriching lives and fortifying societies. Our solutions are pivotal in crafting a smarter, interconnected world. Building on our nearly 40-year history of era-defining technology breakthroughs, we deliver leading-edge AI, high performance, lower-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity.

As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineering Intern, you’ll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of what exists and help establish the new standards for tomorrow. You will leverage your electrical and/or computer engineering degree to work on one of Qualcomm's multi-disciplinary teams. This internship supports multiple technical tracks, including:

• GPU Engineering
• CPU Engineering
• Digital Design / DV
• SoC Systems Engineering

Based on your resume, you may be aligned to one or more of these tracks. Please clearly indicate your track interest(s) in your resume.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering design and development in MSM SOC and chipset architecture.
• ASIC implementation of image processing camera IP.
• GPU pipeline validation (stimulus generators, checkers, monitors, drivers, models).
• Graphics power analysis & optimization (Vulkan).
• Validation of CPU and SOC-level micro-architecture concepts.
• Development of test and coverage plans, verification methodology, and scalable environments.
• Execution of verification plans including regression, debug, and bring-up.
• RTL development for modem physical and MAC layer processing.
• Verification component development using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Modeling cellular modem datapaths for bit-exact correctness.
• Concepts in computer architecture (CPU, GPU, DSP, interconnects, MMUs, etc.).
• System-level performance modeling and simulation.
• Power and thermal management strategies.
• Post-silicon validation and characterization.
• Embedded software design, driver development for Linux/Windows.
• OS principles and HW/SW interaction.
• Experience supporting or optimizing machine learning workloads on embedded systems or accelerators.
• Understanding of power/performance tradeoffs and system-level architecture.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 1+ years of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Perl, Verilog, SystemVerilog.
• Familiarity with multimedia or communication technologies including audio/video codecs, camera, WLAN, LTE, and 5G.
• Familiarity with simulators, coverage tools, waveform viewers.
• Knowledge of digital design, DSP, wireless communication, LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi.
• Exposure to machine learning concepts as applied to digital signal processing or modem architecture is a plus.
• Programming experience in C, Python, Perl, Verilog, SystemVerilog, C++, Matlab.
• Programming experience in C/C++, Python.
• Experience with scripting and profiling tools.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. degree program in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Must be available for 11–14 weeks during Summer 2027 (May–September).
• Expected graduation date of November 2027 or later.
• Preferred: Candidates actively pursuing a degree with an anticipated graduation between November 2027 and June 2028.
• Preferred: Currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD degree program in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.

Internship Program

• Interns join world-class teams to help define and build what is next for mobility and the world.
• Paired with a mentor with visibility to your project and team.
• Receive support from your manager.
• Access to the entire Qualcomm employee community.
• Professional development workshops.
• Social events.
• Cross-functional speaker sessions.
• An executive speaker series.
• Competitive hourly pay.
• Accrued vacation time.
• Relocation coverage.
• Furnished housing accommodations for the duration of your internship.

Internship opportunities may be available in the following locations: Austin, Boulder, Boxborough, Bridgewater, Chandler, Irvine, New York City, Louisville, Raleigh, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Seattle.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $17.00 - $98.00 per hour.
• Additional compensation components: Competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants.
• Highly competitive benefits package.