Intern - Silicon Validation Engineer, Electrical and Optical Systems Internship in Ottawa

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. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5G's potential into world-changing technologies and products.

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.

The High-Speed Interfaces Silicon Validation team is looking for a co-op student to join our team to support the lab testing activities for our ultra-high-speed (100Gbps+) network communication devices. Responsibilities may include:

• Assisting in the characterization and validation of ultra-high-speed interfaces, referred to as Serial - De-serializer (SerDes) transceivers in System-on-Chip (SOC) designs for electrical and optical applications.
• Involvement with the electrical and/or optical characterization activities of next-generation products targeted for AI and data center applications.
• Working with the latest instrumentation and equipment available in the industry to build complex test fixtures in a modern lab space.
• Leveraging analytical and creative thinking to develop robust test solutions to meet evolving industry standards such as IEEE 802.3, OIF, and applicable multi-standard agreements (MSA).
• Developing scripts and tools for device configuration, test routines, instrumentation control, and data collection.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Python and object-oriented programming concepts; experience developing or maintaining software tools is a strong asset.
• Experience using Git or other version control software is a plus.
• Interest or experience in working with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, BERTs, signal analyzers, VNAs, AWGs, VOAs, OSAs, and power meters.
• No prior experience with SerDes is required but an interest in high-speed interfaces is valued.

Education Requirements:

• In study towards a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Computer Science, or related field.
• For 16-month internships: must be available May/June 2027 - August/September 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 offers competitive hourly pay, accrued vacation time, and a housing stipend 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.

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