Interim Engineering Intern – Markham

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5G's potential into world-changing technologies and products.

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. We’re proud to be the partner of choice to many of the world’s largest enterprises. Together with our ecosystem partners, we enable next-generation digital transformation. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress.

At Qualcomm, we're committed to engineering human progress by delivering intelligent computing everywhere. We're passionate about harnessing the power of technology to transform industries and improve lives. Our early career programs offer limitless opportunities for growth, mentorship, and meaningful work. By joining our team, you'll be part of a community that's pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI, computing, and connectivity. With a global footprint spanning over 30 countries, you'll have the chance to collaborate with diverse talent and contribute to projects that are shaping the future of technology.

Our early career programs are designed to attract inventive minds, offering a platform to contribute to our long-term innovation pipeline. You'll be part of a community that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Our programs provide real-world experience, technical skills, and professional development opportunities, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and achieve your career goals. Join us for our 2027 intern class in Markham, Canada!

The low-power AI, Audio, and Sensors Subsystem is at the heart of nearly every product that Qualcomm delivers, enabling our devices to hear, see, sense, and interact with the world around you, through an intelligent HW ecosystem that enables lightning-fast response times while maintaining ultra-low power and area footprint. Ubiquitous across Qualcomm’s vast product lines from our Snapdragon Mobile processors to Wearable technology including Smart Watches, Smart Glasses, AR, VR headsets, ultra-portable Bluetooth and personal assistants and a host of Automotive Infotainment, telematics and ADAS solutions.

As an intern within the LPAISS / HPASS HW team, you will work alongside our ASIC Design, DV, SW engineering and architecture team on everything from writing reference firmware for our next-gen and current-gen hardware to enabling and validating our AI engines, audio interfaces, and HW accelerators. You will gain hands-on experience writing custom firmware on our emulation environment and development hardware and be able to step-through, debug your own code on a bare-metal platform.

We're seeking highly motivated students who are already power users of modern AI technologies. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience building AI-enabled solutions, developing agents, skills, and MCP-based workflows, and using LLMs to automate complex tasks and enhance productivity. We value curiosity, creativity, and a proven ability to transform emerging AI capabilities into impactful engineering solutions. Students will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies to build dashboards and automation frameworks, and contribute directly to tools used by engineering teams across the organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• In study towards a bachelor's in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field. Must have a minimum of one semester of university remaining after the internship concludes. Cannot be graduating before internship begins.
• Knowledge of a programming language and scripting. Preferably some experience with lab equipment - scopes, etc. School projects with FPGAs a nice to have.
• Good communication skills, Teamwork and organizational skills.
• Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C, C++, Digital Circuits.
• Real-Time Operating Systems is a bonus.
• Computer Hardware (Caches, Busses, Memories, Clocking).

Preferred Qualifications:

• I2S/PCM Protocols.
• Some understanding/experience with AI models and frameworks.
• Mathematics for Machine Learning (Algebra and Geometry).
• Relevant courses in Digital Signal Processing, Digital Filters.
• Experience writing embedded firmware. (RISCV a bonus).
• FPGA fundamentals.
• Understanding of Data coherency, MMUs, caches.

For LPAI ASIC Silicon Validation and Emulation Intern, Key Responsibilities/Exposures:

• Contribute to IP verification during the pre/post silicon phase of next generation ASICs through emulation (FPGA), and/or silicon.
• Develop high-bandwidth performance use cases and measure system performance.
• Participate in debug activities through the development cycle (pre- and post-silicon).
• Using C/C++/Python to develop new use cases or enhance existing ones.
• Develop reference models using UI tools (QT, Visual Studio .NET etc.) to interact with real hardware.
• Work with Diagnostic equipment such as Protocol Analyzers, High-speed scopes, Logic Analyzers, Lauterbach Trace32 JTAG debuggers or similar.

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/June 2027 - August/September 2028.
• For 12-month internships: must be available May/June 2027 - May/June 2028.
• Expected graduation date of November 2028 or later.
• 1+ years of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, etc.

Qualcomm’s Internship Program

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.

Application Process

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.

Export Control Notice

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.

Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process.