Intern - Compute DSP/AI Processor Engineering Internship – Markham, Ontario

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At Qualcomm Canada, our Compute DSP/AI Processor team is looking for ASIC design and verification engineering interns interested in developing world-class machine learning technologies to transform industries and enrich lives. Under the supervision of an experienced engineer, the intern will contribute to design, verification, and modelling of ASIC HW IP (blocks) and sub-systems that may be used in machine learning end user applications. No background of any application space, such as AI or ML, is required. Through hands-on experience, you will learn a wide range of hardware design and verification techniques that transcend end user application.

Responsibilities may include:

• Implement modules in hardware design languages such as SystemVerilog and HLS C/C++/ SystemC
• Implement tests at both module and sub-system levels using UVM and SystemVerilog
• Identify interface requirements for modules developed by others and integrate them into larger subsystems using hardware design languages such as SystemVerilog
• Implement reference and bus-functional models using C++, SystemC, or Python
• Implement design/verification methodology and automation using Python, Perl, or TCL
• Implement and debug constraints to achieve netlist synthesis and static timing closure
• Make significant contributions to silicon debug and analysis
• Perform power analysis to identify/fix power bugs and contribute to power modelling/reporting
• Step into many phases of ASIC development from specification -> microarchitecture -> RTL coding -> verification -> synthesis -> optimization -> physical design -> post-silicon debug/correlation

Minimum Qualifications:

• Digital Logic, Digital Design, Verilog/VHDL Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant academic or personal project experience
• Relevant industry experience (internship, summer work, or others)
• Computer and multimedia architecture knowledge (CPU, Bus interconnect, Audio, Display, Video, Camera, Graphics)
• Knowledge of digital design building blocks (memories, FIFOs, clock gaters, technology node standard cells, etc.) and their implementation
• Knowledge of ASIC design and simulation tool sets (synthesis, simulator)
• Knowledge of hardware description languages (Verilog/VHDL, HLS C/C++, SystemVerilog, SystemC)
• Knowledge of verification methodology (UVM, assertions, coverage-driven constrained-random verification)
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Perl, TCL, Shell)
• Knowledge of version control (ClearCase, Git, etc.)

Education Requirements:

• In study towards a bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Computer Science, or related field
• For 16-month internships: must be available May or June 2027 - August or September 2028
• Expected graduation date of November 2028 or later.
• 1+ years of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, etc.

Our interns join world-class teams to help define and build what is next for mobility and the world. You’ll be paired with a mentor with visibility to your project and team, receive support from your manager, and have access to the entire Qualcomm employee community to ensure your success. To round out your internship, we host professional development workshops, social events, cross-functional speaker sessions, and an executive speaker series. In addition to competitive hourly pay and accrued vacation time, you will receive housing stipend to accommodate for the duration of your internship.

We will review resumes 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 skill set.

This role may require an export license for candidates with citizenship in certain countries. Qualcomm, like other companies, is experiencing significant delays in the export license process. Please be advised that if an export license is required, you may not be able to start work with Qualcomm until the license is granted, which may impact your ability to participate in the internship.

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